The results of a serious case review launched by Merton Council in the wake of Tia's death, will be published "as soon as possible".

This morning Stuart Hazell was jailed for life to serve at least 38 years after changing his plea to guilty yesterday. 

Serious case reviews are standard procedure when there has been a suspicious death of a child and abuse or neglect is known or suspected.

Carried out by Merton Council's Local Safeguarding Children Board (MSCB), its purpose is to examine the role of social services in regards to the child, assisted by the police, health services and local authorities.

Merton Council refused to confirm or deny whether Tia's family were known to social services prior to her death, of if she had been listed on their 'at risk' register.

It is understood the results will be published "in the summer".

Kevin Crompton, independent chair of the MSCB, said: "Our deepest sympathy goes to Tia’s family, friends and the wider community who knew her.

"The Board is pleased with the outcome of the trial and that justice has been done.

"Now the trial has ended we will look to conclude and publish the serious case review as soon as possible."

Councillor Oonagh Moulton, leader of the Merton Conservatives and spokeswoman for education and children’s care, said she was pleased justice had been done but that it was important the council was "held to account", should there have been any failings.

She said: "I am keen to read the report when it becomes available in order to see if further lessons can be learnt in order to ensure that our Education, Youth and Children’s Services are well managed and that as far as possible we can prevent distressing cases such as this from recurring in future."