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Pembrokeshire council leader regrets Mik Smith shortfalls | Pembrokeshire council leader regrets Mik Smith shortfalls |
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Pembrokeshire's council leader says he has "deep regret for any shortfalls" in the case of a sacked youth worker who later went on to abuse a boy. | Pembrokeshire's council leader says he has "deep regret for any shortfalls" in the case of a sacked youth worker who later went on to abuse a boy. |
Jamie Adams was speaking at a full council meeting about Mik Smith, who was jailed earlier in July. | Jamie Adams was speaking at a full council meeting about Mik Smith, who was jailed earlier in July. |
Smith stayed in his job in the council despite an internal inquiry in 2005. | Smith stayed in his job in the council despite an internal inquiry in 2005. |
A Labour motion calling for a full investigation was dropped, after the Welsh Children's Commissioner said he would pursue the matter. | A Labour motion calling for a full investigation was dropped, after the Welsh Children's Commissioner said he would pursue the matter. |
Six out of the 11 complaints made against Smith in 2005 were upheld and he was given a verbal warning, but chief executive Bryn Parry Jones said there was no evidence of criminality. | Six out of the 11 complaints made against Smith in 2005 were upheld and he was given a verbal warning, but chief executive Bryn Parry Jones said there was no evidence of criminality. |
The 49-year-old from Haverfordwest was eventually sacked by the council in 2012 after a report by the social services inspectorate called for his case to be reviewed. | The 49-year-old from Haverfordwest was eventually sacked by the council in 2012 after a report by the social services inspectorate called for his case to be reviewed. |
Failings 'addressed' | Failings 'addressed' |
But he went on to abuse an eight-year-old boy and filmed his actions in 2013. | But he went on to abuse an eight-year-old boy and filmed his actions in 2013. |
The victim's mother said if the council had investigated complaints properly in 2005 her son may not have been abused. | The victim's mother said if the council had investigated complaints properly in 2005 her son may not have been abused. |
Last week, Smith was jailed for six years at Swansea Crown Court. | Last week, Smith was jailed for six years at Swansea Crown Court. |
The boy's mother has called for an inquiry into how the council handled the complaints. | The boy's mother has called for an inquiry into how the council handled the complaints. |
"He is in a position of huge responsibility for the people of Pembrokeshire who need to live in a safe way," the boy's mother told BBC Wales' Week In Week Out programme earlier this week. | "He is in a position of huge responsibility for the people of Pembrokeshire who need to live in a safe way," the boy's mother told BBC Wales' Week In Week Out programme earlier this week. |
Significant failings in the council's disciplinary processes were highlighted by the national inspectorates in 2011. | Significant failings in the council's disciplinary processes were highlighted by the national inspectorates in 2011. |
No formal investigation | |
This led to the authority changing its procedures and management of the education department and the council's chief executive said past failings would not be repeated. | This led to the authority changing its procedures and management of the education department and the council's chief executive said past failings would not be repeated. |
Wales' children's commissioner Keith Towler is looking at the council's handling of complaints about Smith and collating information, but there is not yet a formal investigation, according to his office. | |
Thursday's meeting of the council was told that Mr Towler has already spoken to the director of education Jake Morgan. | |
The commissioner's office said he could follow one of two routes - carry out his own investigation or hand it over to police if there is any indication of criminal activity. |