NOTTINGHAMSHIRE'S Police and Crime Commissioner has called for an independent review of allegations about children's care homes in the county "as soon as practically possible".
The police are carrying out a massive investigation – named Operation Daybreak – to look into historic claims of sexual and physical abuse at five former children's homes from the late 1960s until 2000.
The homes linked to the operation are Beechwood, in Mapperley; Sycamore House, in Sherwood; Bracken House, in Bulwell; Wollaton House, in Wollaton; and Hazelwood, in Nottingham.
Commissioner Paddy Tipping says the call for an independent review has been backed by the leaders of Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County councils.
He added: "I am also in discussions with our local safeguarding boards on the best way forward.
"In the meantime, I receive ongoing briefings from Chris Eyre, Nottinghamshire's Chief Constable, to make sure that I am up to date with the force's progress in these matters."
"The public want some reassurance that everything possible is being done to ensure that any claim – whether this is historical or current – is fully investigated and will never be swept under the carpet and any lessons are learned."
