All elected Councillors
are responsible for the welfare of children and young people in
care i.e. "corporate parenting". The Corporate Parenting Board
meets on a regular basis to consider matters which affect children
and young people in care. This includes satisfying themselves that
arrangements for the investigation of concerns about safety and
welfare of children and young people in the care of the local
authority are satisfactory. Members of the Panel also undertake
regular visits to the various care establishments and take the
opportunity to speak to staff and residents.