The government is to appoint a joint inspector to oversee the integration between its Supporting People programme and the work of the social services, housing and probation inspectorates.
The news follows the publication this week of two sets of guidance on the Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions' new supported housing funding regime.
Supporting People project director Bert Provan said: "We are already in regular discussions with the Social Services Inspectorate to develop a joint inspectorate post shared between the housing, social services and probation inspectorates."
The Interim Guidance explains the one-off tasks that councils will be expected to complete before Supporting People comes into effect in April 2003. The Steady State Guidance explains the administrative framework the programme will operate in. The DTLR is accepting comments on both documents and will issue final versions next January.
Interim Guidance and Steady State Guidance are available from 0870 122 6236.
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