UNITED KINGDOM
BBC News
May 14, 2018
An investigation into how an ex youth worker jailed for child sex offences almost became a foster carer is due to start after almost a year of delays.
Ex youth worker Michael ‘Mik’ Smith was jailed in 2014 for sexual offences against children.
He was almost approved to become a foster carer by Pembrokeshire council despite concerns about his conduct.
The council said an independent chairman would be appointed in June.
A cabinet inquiry into the council’s dealings with Smith was due to begin in June 2017, but it has not yet begun after attempts to start it failed due to issues forming a task and finish group.
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