Rotherham Abuse: Chief Executive To Step Down

Martin Kimber is to step down as chief executive of Rotherham Council following a damning report detailing child abuse in the town.

Mr Kimber's decision to go follows the resignation of council leader Roger Stone over a report published last month which revealed more than 1,400 children had been abused in Rotherham between 1997 and 2013.

The abuse of youngsters, some just 11 years old, was described as "horrific" and "not confined to the past but continues to this day".

After the report was released Mr Kimber said no council employee would face disciplinary action because staff in senior positions during "critical periods" were now working elsewhere.

Mr Kimber insisted he would also not be leaving his post as he was "part of the solution" to improving children's services in Rotherham, not part of the problem.

Roger Stone resigned as leader of the council in August

But on Monday, he said: "The report does not make comfortable reading in its account of the horrific experiences of some young people in the past, and I would like to reiterate my sincere apology to those who were let down when they needed help.

"I believe that new leadership will enable the town to recover more quickly from the events of the last two weeks, and strongly signal a new beginning at this critical time in its recovery.

"The time is therefore now right for me to leave. I will be sorry to leave Rotherham but firmly believe that this will leave the council in a stronger position in the future. It is therefore the right thing to do in the interests of the people of the town."

The report revealed there was a series of failings including poor leadership from senior managers in child protection services and a perceived "lack of interest" in, and understanding of, grooming as a model of child abuse.

The report revealed poor leadership in Rotherham child protection services

Victims were not heard or believed and there was a perception that a "macho and bullying" culture within the council prevented child sexual exploitation from being properly discussed.

There was "denial" that such events could happen in Rotherham and issues of ethnicity were "played down" by senior managers.

Since the report's publication there have also been calls for South Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner and a number of others to stand down.

PCC Shaun Wright will appear before the Commons Home Affairs Select Committee on Tuesday, which

will also hear evidence from South Yorkshire's chief constable David Crompton, senior Rotherham Council official Joyce Thacker and NSPCC chief executive Sir Peter Wanless.

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