PART 16Other requirements on responsible individuals

Support for staff raising concerns65

The responsible individual must ensure that the provider’s whistleblowing policy is being complied with and that the arrangements to enable and support people working at the service to raise such concerns are being operated effectively.

Duty of candour66

The responsible individual must act in an open and transparent way with—

a

any child who is placed by the service provider,

b

the parents of any such child,

c

foster parents and prospective foster parents,

d

the placing authority.

Notifications67

1

The responsible individual must notify the Welsh Ministers of the events specified in Schedule 4.

2

The notifications required by paragraph (1) must include details of the event.

3

Notifications must be made in such manner and in such form as may be required by the Welsh Ministers.

4

Unless otherwise stated, notifications must be made without delay and in writing.