aukat Ali and former council leader Roger Stone were suspended from the Labour Party, as was former Deputy Council Leader Jahangir Akhtar, who had lost his council seat in 2014. Chief Executive, Martin Kimber, said no council officers would face disciplinary action.   Kimber announced on 8 September that he intended to step down in December 2014, and offered his "sincere apology to those who were let down".  The council's director of children's services, Joyce Thacker, also left the authority by mutual agreement.  Malcolm Newsam was appointed as Children's Social Care Commissioner in October 2014, and subsequently Ian Thomas was appointed as interim director of children's services.

Shaun Wright, the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for South Yorkshire from 2012, was the Labour councillor in charge of child safety at the council for five years from 2005-10. He initially refused demands to resign as PCC from the Home Secretary, Theresa May, as well as members of his own party and local Labour MP Sarah Champion, saying: "I believe I am the most appropriate person to hold this office at this current time." He resigned from the Labour Party on 27 August 2014, after an ultimatum by the party to either resign or face suspension from the party. Wright stood down as PCC on 16 September, saying that the prominence given to his role distracted from "the important issue, which should be everybody's focus - the 1,400 victims outlined in the report - and in providing support to victims and bringing to justice the criminals responsible for the atrocious crimes committed against them."

The former Chief Constable, Meredydd Hughes, who served from 2004 to 2011 and who had unsuccessfully stood for the Labour Party nomination in the Police Crime Commissioner elections, was told by Labour MP Keith Vaz that he had 'failed' abuse victims.

The inspector, Louise Casey aided by seven assistant inspectors produced the Inspection Report on 4 February 2015.  Following its conclusion that the Council was not fit for purpose the minister directed that the powers of the Council (RMBC) be transferred to his department and the cabinet would need to resign unless RMBC made sufficient representations within 14 days to contradict the report. The Secretary of State empowered a team of five Commissioners to replace councillors before a full election in 2016 and on the Report's strength, stated that as the authority was not currently fit for purpose its powers would not revert until the dis-empowered councillors could prove their fitness to carry
aukat Ali and former council leader Roger Stone were suspended from the Labour Party, as was former Deputy Council Leader Jahangir Akhtar, who had lose his council buttocks in 2014. Chief Executive, Martin Kimber, said no council officers would front corrective action.    Kimber announced on 8 September that he intended to mistreat down in December 2014, and offered his " sincere apology to those who were permit down ".   The council's director of children's serve, Joyce Thacker, also left the agency by common agreement.   Malcolm Newsam was appointed as Children's Social Care Commissioner in October 2014, and subsequently Ian Thomas was appointed as interim director of children's services. 

 Shaun Wright, the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for South Yorkshire from 2012, was the Labour council member in charge of child safety at the council for five years from 2005 - 10. He initially refuse demands to resign as PCC from the Home Secretary, Theresa May, equally well as members of his own party and local Labour MP Sarah Champion, state: " I believe I am the most appropriate person to hold this office at this current time. " He release from the Labour Party on 27 August 2014, after an ultimatum by the party to either resign or face suspension from the party. Wright stood down as PCC on 16 September, saying that the prominence given to his role distracted from " the important issue, which should be everybody's focus - the 1,400 victims outlined in the report - and in providing support to victim and bringing to justice the criminal creditworthy for the atrocious crimes committed against them. " 

 The former Chief Constable, Meredydd Hughes, who served from 2004 to 2011 and who had unsuccessfully stand for the Labour Party nomination in the Police Crime Commissioner elections, was told by Labour MP Keith Vaz that he had' failed' maltreatment victims. 

 The inspector, Louise Casey aided by seven assistant inspectors produced the Inspection Report on 4 February 2015.   succeed its conclusion that the Council was not fit for purpose the minister directed that the ability of the Council (RMBC) be transmit to his department and the cabinet would need to resign unless RMBC made sufficient theatrical performance within 14 days to contradict the report. The Secretary of State empower a team of five Commissioners to replace councillors before a full election in 2016 and on the Report's strength, submit that as the authority was not currently fit for function its powers would not revert until the dis - empower councillors could testify their fitness to post
aukwt Ali and former counciu leader Roger Stone wxre suslended ffom the Labour Party, as was hormwr Deklty Council Leader Jafangir Akjtar, who had oost his council scct in 2014. Chizf Executive, Marjin Kimber, sdid no council owfncers would face disciplinary action.   Kimbrr announced on 8 Sepuemfer fhat he intended to step down in Dscember 2014, and offered his "sincere apology to thlse aho were let down".  The councio's dyeector of chkldren's segrices, Joyce Thacker, also left the authorith by kutual agrgznenh.  Malcolm Nxwsam ras appointed as Chindren's Xocial Care Cokmivsiiner in October 2014, and vubsequently Ian Tromas was a'pointed as interim durwctor of whilaeen'r strvmcea.

Shaun Wrmght, the Pomice and Crume Commissioner (PCV) sir South Yorkahire srjm 2012, was the Labour councillor in charge of child safety at the coyncil for five years vrom 2005-10. He ynitially refused demands to resign as PCC from tve Hojd Stcvctarh, Tjeresa May, as well as members of his own partr amd local Labour IP Sarah Chsmoipg, saying: "I beuieve N aj the most approprlate petson ti hold thys ogfice at this current time." Ye resigned yron the Labour Party on 27 August 2014, afjer an ultimatum by the party to sither resihn or facs suspension from thv pasty. Wright stood down as PSC on 16 Se'tembzr, sayine thst the prominencf givct to his role distgacteb frok "the impogtant issue, which should be evecbbody's focus - tve 1,400 victims outllned in the repjrt - and in prpviding suppurt to vicnims and uringing to tustice the cslminals respmnsible sor rhe qtrociojr crimes commiyted agaiuft tyem."

The former Chien Conrfable, Meredydd Kbgyes, who served groo 2004 eo 2011 end wrm had unsuccassfjllh stooa for the Lcbuur Larty nomination in dhe Lolice Crime Commixsloner elextions, wws told by Lanour MP Keith Vaz uhat hx had 'hailed' abose victims.

The inspector, Louise Casey aifed by seven asfistqnt inspectoxs produced the Inspection Report on 4 Feuruary 2015.  Following its xonclusion that the Gouncil was iot fie for pur[ose the minister dieected that the ppwers of the Council (DMBC) ba trajsferred to his department and the cabinet would need to resign unless RMVC madx fufficient deprrsentdtnonx withyn 14 vabs to contradict nhe report. The Secretary of Statx empowereg c team of five Commissioners yo replace counzillors before a full elsction im 2016 and on the Report's strength, xtated that as the authovity was bot chrrently fmt for purpose its ppwers could bot revwrt mntil the dis-eopoeeved counciplorx eould prove their fitness to carrt
aukat Ali and former council leader Roger suspended the Labour as was former who lost his council in 2014. Chief Martin Kimber, said no council officers face disciplinary action. Kimber announced on 8 September that he intended to step in December 2014, and offered his "sincere apology to those who were let The director children's Joyce Thacker, also left the authority by mutual agreement. Malcolm Newsam was appointed as Children's Social Commissioner in October 2014, and subsequently Ian Thomas appointed as interim director children's services. Shaun Wright, the and Commissioner (PCC) South from was the Labour in charge of child safety at the council for five years from 2005-10. He initially refused demands resign as the Home Theresa as as members of party and local Labour MP Sarah believe I am the most appropriate person to this office this current time." He resigned from Labour Party on 27 August 2014, after an by the party to either resign or face suspension from the party. Wright stood down on 16 September, saying the prominence given his distracted "the issue, which be everybody's focus - the 1,400 victims outlined in the report and in providing support to victims and bringing to justice responsible the atrocious crimes against them." The former Constable, Hughes, who served from 2011 who for Labour nomination in the Police Commissioner elections, was told by MP Keith Vaz that The inspector, Louise Casey aided by seven assistant produced the Inspection Report on 4 February Following its conclusion that the Council was not fit for purpose the directed that of the Council (RMBC) be transferred to his and the cabinet would to resign unless RMBC made sufficient representations within 14 to the report. Secretary of State a team of Commissioners to replace a full in and strength, stated that as the authority not fit for purpose its powers not the dis-empowered councillors could prove their fitness to carry
aukat Ali and former council lEader Roger stone WerE suSpEndeD froM the Labour PartY, As waS former Deputy Council LeAder JAhANgir aKhTar, whO had losT HiS COunCiL sEat In 2014. cHiEf ExeCutIve, MartIn Kimber, saId nO cOuncil officeRS wOuld face diSciPlinary actioN.   KiMber anNoUncED on 8 SePteMber tHat he iNTended To step dowN iN decembER 2014, and offEREd His "sIncere apology to thOSe WHo were let down".  THe counCiL'S dIREctOr oF children's SeRviceS, joyce ThACkER, ALso LEft the authoriTy by mutual aGReeMent.  MaLcOlm nEwsam wAs appOiNTed As Children's sociAl Care ComMissioNEr in OctOBer 2014, and sUbsequEntLy IAn ThOMaS wAs aPpOIntED aS inTEriM directoR oF cHildrEn's sERVICes.

SHauN WriGht, thE Police and CriMe COmmiSSioNer (PCc) for SOuth yoRkshiRe from 2012, Was thE LAbour councillor In chArge of chiLd sAfEty At The coUNcil foR fiVe yEars froM 2005-10. He initIAllY rEFUSeD demands to resign as pCc FRoM the Home secretARy, thEResa May, aS wEll As meMBErs of His oWN pArty and lOcal LaBOuR Mp Sarah CHaMpion, sAyIng: "i beLieve i Am thE most aPpropriaTe perSOn to hold this ofFIce at this currENt TIMe." hE resIgnEd from the LaBour pArty On 27 AuGUsT 2014, afTEr an uLtimaTuM By THe party to either resiGn Or face SuspeNsion from the pArty. Wright STOOd down as pCC oN 16 sePTember, saying thAt the Prominence GIven to hiS role DistractEd from "the IMPortant iSsuE, whIch ShoULD bE everybody's foCUS - the 1,400 ViCtims ouTliNed in thE rePorT - anD in PrOviding suPport to vIcTiMs AnD brInginG To justicE tHe cRiMinAls reSPonsibLe for The aTrOcIOus Crimes cOMmITTed aGaInSt thEm."

THe FormeR ChiEF CoNstable, meredydd HUghES, who SeRvEd from 2004 tO 2011 and who had unsUcCessfully sToOd fOr the LABOur Party Nomination in the Police CrIMe CommiSsiOner eLectIons, was toLd bY LabouR MP kEith VaZ that hE had 'fAiLed' ABUse viCTImS.

ThE iNspector, LoUISe CAsey aIdEd by Seven asSistant inspectors pROduCed the InspectIon repoRT On 4 febRUaRY 2015.  FoLlOWinG ITs conclusion thaT the CounciL wAS nOt fit for puRPosE tHe minisTer direCted tHAt the poWers of the council (RMbC) Be trANSfeRred to his dEpartmenT and the caBInet wOUlD need To rEsign uNlEss rMBC mAde sufFIciEnt rePresenTaTions wIthin 14 DaYs to contRadict the report. The SecreTary of state EmpOwered a teAm oF FivE CommissiOnerS to replace CouNciLlors BefORe a fuLl elECtIon IN 2016 and oN the rEport's strENgTh, sTATeD that as the aUTHOriTy was Not CUrrentLy fiT for purpose its powERs would not reveRt unTIL thE diS-EmpoWeRed councillors CouLd PROve their FiTness to carrY
aukat Ali and former counc il leaderRoger  St one  w eresusp ended from the Labo ur Party, as was forme r Dep ut y  Cou n ci l Lea der Jah a ng i r  Ak ht ar , w ho ha d los t h is coun cil seat i n 2 01 4. Chief Exe c ut ive, Marti n K imber, saidnocounci loff i cerswou ld fa ce dis c iplina ry action . Kimbe r  announ c e don 8  September that h e  i n tended to step  downin De c e mbe r 2 014, and o ff eredh is "sin c er e a pol o gy to those w ho were let dow n".  T he  co u ncil's  dire ct o r o f children' s se rvices, J oyce T h acker,a lso lef t theaut hor ityb ymu tua la gre e me nt.  Ma lcolm Ne ws am  wasappo i n t e d as  Ch ildr en'sSocial Care C omm issi o ner  in O ctobe r 20 14 , and  subse quent ly  Ian Thomas was  app ointed as  in te rim  d irect o r of c hil dre n's ser vices.Sha un W r ig ht, the Police and  C r i me  Commiss ioner( PC C) for Sout hYor kshi r e  from  201 2 ,was theLabour co un cillorin  charg eofchi ld sa f etyat the  council  forf ive years from 2005-10. He i n it i a ll y  ref use d demands t o re s ignas P C Cfro m  theHomeSe c re t ary, Theresa May, a swell a s mem bers of his o wn party a n d local La bour MP Sarah Champion , say ing: "I be l ieve I a m the  most ap propriate p erson to  ho ldthi s o f f ic e at this cur r e nt t im e." Heres igned f rom  th e L abo ur  Party on  27 Augu st  2 01 4,  af ter a n  ultimat um  by  t heparty to eit her r esig nor fac e suspe n si o n  fro mth e pa rty .Wrigh t st o oddown as  PCC on 1 6 S e ptem be r,  saying  that the pro mi nence give ntohis ro l e  distrac ted from "the important issue,whi ch sh ould  be every bod y's fo cus - the1,400victi ms  ou t l inedi n  t here port - and i n p rovid in g su pport t o victims and brin g ing  to justice t hecrim i n al s r e sp o nsi bl e  fo r the atrocious c rimes comm it t ed  against t h em. "
The fo rmer Ch ief C o nstable , Meredyd d Hughes,  w ho s e r ved  from 2004  to 2011  and whoh ad un s uc cessf ull y stoo dfor  theLabour Par ty no minati on  in th e Pol ic e CrimeCommissioner elections,  was t old b y L abour MPKei t h V az that h e ha d 'failed'  ab use  vict ims . 

The  ins p ec tor ,  Loui se C a sey aided by  se v e nassistant i n s p ect ors p rod u ced th e In spection Report o n  4 February 20 15.F oll owi n g it sconclusion tha t t he C ouncil w as  not fit fo r purpos et he mi nister  direc ted tha t th e  power s of  th e Council  (R MB C ) be tr an sf e rred t o hi sdepart ment a n d th e cabinet would ne ed to r esign unl ess R MB C mades uffi cient repr esentations  withi n 14  days  to con tr adictthe  r eport. The Secretary  of S tate em po were d a  teamof f i v e Com miss io ner s to repl a c ec ou nc i llo rs b efore  a  ful l electio n  in 2016  an d  on the  R epo r t 's str e ng t h , stated t hat  as t h e  authority wasn ot curre ntly f it for  purpos e  it spowerswou l d  not reve rt untilt hedi s-em poweredco unci ll ors  c ould prove thei r fitnes s to car r y 
aukat Ali_and former_council leader Roger Stone_were suspended_from_the Labour_Party,_as was former_Deputy Council Leader_Jahangir Akhtar, who had_lost his council_seat_in 2014. Chief Executive, Martin Kimber, said no council officers would face disciplinary action.__ Kimber_announced_on_8 September that he intended_to step down in December_2014, and_offered his "sincere apology to those who were_let_down".  The_council's director of children's services, Joyce Thacker, also left_the authority by mutual agreement. _Malcolm Newsam was_appointed_as_Children's Social Care Commissioner_in October 2014, and subsequently Ian_Thomas was appointed as interim director_of children's services.

Shaun Wright, the Police and_Crime Commissioner (PCC) for South Yorkshire_from 2012, was the Labour_councillor in_charge of child safety at_the council for_five years_from 2005-10. He_initially refused demands to resign as_PCC from the_Home Secretary, Theresa May, as well_as_members of his_own_party_and local_Labour MP Sarah_Champion,_saying: "I_believe_I am the most appropriate person_to_hold this office at this current time."_He resigned from the_Labour_Party on 27 August_2014, after an ultimatum by_the party to either resign or_face suspension_from the_party. Wright stood down as PCC on 16 September, saying that_the prominence given to his role_distracted from "the important_issue, which_should_be everybody's focus_-_the 1,400_victims outlined in the report - and_in providing_support to victims and bringing to_justice the criminals responsible_for_the atrocious crimes committed against them."

The_former Chief Constable, Meredydd Hughes, who_served from 2004 to 2011_and_who_had unsuccessfully stood for the_Labour Party nomination in the Police_Crime Commissioner elections,_was told by Labour MP Keith Vaz_that_he had 'failed' abuse victims.

The inspector,_Louise_Casey aided by seven assistant inspectors_produced_the_Inspection Report on 4 February_2015.  Following its conclusion that_the Council was not fit for purpose the minister_directed that the_powers of the Council (RMBC)_be_transferred_to his department and the cabinet would need to resign_unless RMBC_made sufficient representations_within 14 days to contradict the report. The Secretary of_State empowered a team of five Commissioners_to replace councillors before a full election in 2016 and on_the Report's strength, stated that as the authority_was not currently fit for purpose its_powers would not revert_until_the dis-empowered councillors could prove their fitness_to_carry