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The leader of Haringey Council in north London has formally apologised for the death of Baby P.The leader of Haringey Council in north London has formally apologised for the death of Baby P.
Councillor George Meehan said there had been failure "by all the agencies involved".Councillor George Meehan said there had been failure "by all the agencies involved".
He made the apology at a cabinet meeting at which the Liberal Democrats called for his resignation.He made the apology at a cabinet meeting at which the Liberal Democrats called for his resignation.
The killing of the 17-month-old baby boy in August 2007 has sparked public outrage over the child protection system in England.The killing of the 17-month-old baby boy in August 2007 has sparked public outrage over the child protection system in England.
The council has come under intense pressure to review its social service procedures in light of the case.The council has come under intense pressure to review its social service procedures in light of the case.
Public inquiry Baby P died after suffering sustained abuse
The apology comes as children's minister Ed Balls refused to rule out a public inquiry into the death of Baby P. At the highly-charged cabinet meeting on Tuesday evening, Mr Meehan gave his "heartfelt and unreserved" apology for "the suffering he endured" and the "failure of all the child protection agencies" to save his life.
He has insisted the measures taken so far, by sending inspectors into Haringey Council, were sufficient. Members of the public shouted "shame" and "how many more must die?" during the meeting while Liberal Democrat councillors continued their calls for Mr Meehan to step down.
He has also announced plans for Children's Trust Boards to be set up across England to strengthen protection for at-risk young people. The 17-month-old toddler died in a blood-stained cot on 3 August 2007.
The NSPCC has called on all councils to conduct an urgent review of children on their protection lists. He had suffered more than 50 injuries at the hands of his mother, her boyfriend and a lodger despite repeated visits by the authorities.