The report Tackling Child Sexual Exploitation: A Study of Current Practice in London (2014) maps how London boroughs were responding to child sexual exploitation (CSE) at the time. Based on surveys from 30 boroughs and interviews with statutory and voluntary organisations, it provides a snapshot of policies, structures, and frontline practice. Overall, the study finds significant progress, including the widespread development of CSE strategies, multi-agency partnerships, specialist leads, and professional training. Many boroughs had begun monitoring risk, identifying victims earlier, and offering support such as therapeutic services and prevention work.

However, the report highlights persistent gaps: uneven data and evidence on the scale of CSE, inconsistent implementation of policies, resource constraints, challenges in cross-borough coordination, and difficulties in identifying victims and prosecuting perpetrators. It concludes that while London had built a stronger strategic framework, further work was needed to improve consistency, prevention, and long-term support, providing a baseline for future policy and practice development.