内容摘要：The meeting heard that the council continued to face increasing demand when it comes to Send services, assessments for education, health and care plans tripling from 343 in 2019 to 1,091 in 2023.

The meeting heard that the council continued to face increasing demand when it comes to Send services, assessments for education, health and care plans tripling from 343 in 2019 to 1,091 in 2023.

Although the council, among others, was strongly criticised during the inquiry, its response to the findings was praised last year by inquiry chair Tom Crowther KC and the victims and survivors who helped lead changes.Telford and Wrekin Council Leader Lee Carter has said the authority will share its experience and expertise with other parts of the country if required.

The idea that Telford's independent inquiry could be used as an example for other areas followed comments made by tech billionaire Elon Musk.Phillips's decision was first reported by GB News at the start of the year, and then picked up by Musk on his social media platform X.He criticised Phillips, labelling her a "rape genocide apologist" and saying she should be jailed.

This prompted calls from the Conservatives and Reform UK for a national inquiry into grooming gangs.Speaking to Victoria Derbyshire, Phillips said the decision was based on her experience with the Telford inquiry.

"I saw actual progress, I saw council officers change the way that they deal with things," she said.

"I saw victims brought in to that council as independent advisors to get the recommendations done."We have to do what ever we can to protect what is effectively our national heritage."

Gordon Blamire, founder of Go Skydive, which has the site adjacent to Hangar three and the cafe, was driving back from Heathrow Airport when he heard the news of the fire.He said his initial feeling was one of "helplessness".

"I got here just as the last of the fire was burning," he said."We just went straight into 'how do we resolve things' - no one was hurt and that's a great starting place."