So – sentences have now been handed out following the trial over the death of Baby P.

This coincided with the publication of the second Serious Case Review which finally lays bare the litany of failures by every agency involved and by all the individuals who did not do their job properly.

What is so shocking is that virtually no-one did what I am sure the people would expect when a child is on the at risk register.

As to the future. Well, Haringey (who issued a statement then bunkered down not willing to face the media – which doesn’t bode well for a change in attitude) would like this to draw a line under the whole sorry story. But there should be no lines drawn. That is what they did after Victoria Climbie when they promised this would never happen again and that lessons had been learned – when clearly they hadn’t.

If Haringey Council doesn’t change its rotten culture of secrecy, cover-ups and acceptance of inadequate performance – then there can be no assurance that a few years down the line another vulnerable child will not suffer again as those meant to protect them fail to do their jobs properly.