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Councillor Fouweather asked: Considering my question asking for an internal inquiry in the operation of rape gangs in Newport, would the Cabinet member answer the following: 1. Does the Council have any information about whether rape gangs are operating in Newport? 2. Have any Council employees, social workers, or teachers raised concerns about them in Newport? 3. Has anything been raised to the Council about children in care being involved? Councillor Lacey responded: 1. The Council holds no information regarding this specific matter. However, as the activity in question constitutes a serious criminal offence, it would be more appropriate to address this question to Gwent Police. 2. The Council has robust safeguarding processes which would enable offending such as that to which you refer to be reported easily. However, there are no records of such concerns being raised, either through our Information, Advice and Assistance Teams or elsewhere. 3. Social Services have not received any reports of such offending in relation to children looked after.
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