ࡱ > V X U + bjbj A0 $ $ $ 8 \ D $ A : * > h | A A A A A A A $ C jF z AA * * AA 4 VA 6 6 6 A 6 A 6 6 6 7 H O; @ " : A lA 0 A 7: F 2 F 8 O; O; 0 F = 6 AA AA v A F : Freedom of Information Act 2000 Your request for information has now been considered. The Council holds the information requested. You asked for: 1. The number of complaints or allegations you have received, or been notified of, relating to the sexual abuse of a child or children on the premises of a Hindu temple, Sikh Gurdwara, Christian Church (please specify denomination) or Jewish Yeshiva in the following calendar years: a) 2012, b) 2013, c) 2014 and d) 2015 2. For each allegation in question 1, please state: a) whether it was investigated and if so how, b) whether the police became involved, c) whether there was a full criminal inquiry, d) whether there was a prosecution, e) the details of any disciplinary action taken against individuals concerned, f) and if the matter was not pursued, please provide the reasons why and information on the ultimate outcome of each matter. 2012 - 2 allegations 1 investigated and substantiated, 1 not met the threshold for a section 47 enquiry. 2013 - 4 allegations - 1 investigated and substantiated, 3 not met the threshold for a section 47 enquiry. 2014 - 4 allegations - 2 investigated and unfounded, 2 not met the threshold for a section 47 enquiry. 2015 - 3 allegations - 2 investigated and unfounded, 1 not met the threshold for a section 47 enquiry. Information relating to prosecutions and criminal investigations is not held by Leicester City Council therefore, in accordance with section 1.1; this letter acts as a refusal notice under section 17.1 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please contact Leicestershire Police at: HYPERLINK "https://leics.police.uk/freedom" https://leics.police.uk/freedom 3. The number of complaints or allegations you have received, or been notified of, relating to the physical abuse of a child or children on the premises of a Hindu temple, Sikh Gurdwara, Christian Church (please specify denomination) or Jewish Yeshiva in the following calendar years: a) 2012, b) 2013, c) 2014 and d) 2015. 4. For each allegation in question 3, please state: a) whether it was investigated and if so how, b) whether the police became involved, c) whether there was a full criminal inquiry, d) whether there was a prosecution, e) the details of any disciplinary action taken against individuals concerned, f) and if the matter was not pursued, please provide the reasons why and information on the ultimate outcome of each matter. 2012 6 allegations - 4 investigated andunsubstantiated, 2 not met the threshold for a section 47 enquiry. 2013 - 4 allegations - 3 investigated and 2 substantiated and 1 unfounded, 1 not met the threshold for a section 47 enquiry. 2014 - 3 allegations - 2 investigated and unfounded. 1 not met the threshold for a section 47 enquiry. 2015 - 8 allegations - 2 investigated and substantiated. 4 unfounded, 2 not met the threshold for a section 47 enquiry. Information relating to prosecutions and criminal investigations is not held by Leicester City Council therefore, in accordance with section 1.1; this letter acts as a refusal notice under section 17.1 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please contact Leicestershire Police at: HYPERLINK "https://leics.police.uk/freedom" https://leics.police.uk/freedom 5. Whether your council has ever been involved in safeguarding awareness work with Hindu temples, Sikh Gurdwaras, Christian Churches or Jewish Yeshivas in your area and what form that has taken. All the training about safeguarding in Faith environments is provided via the LSCB (Local Safeguarding Children Board) and LADO (Local Authority Designated Officer). There are 8 sessions a year. You may re-use the information under an HYPERLINK "http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/2/" Open Government Licence. If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request please write to: Information Governance and Risk Leicester City Council Legal Services 1st Floor, 16 New Walk Leicester LE1 6UB e-mail: info.requests@leicester.gov.uk V X d i j y ɼxdP