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The Local Services Inspectorate Forum is developing a shared database among the different inspectorates involved in inspecting local authorities in an effort to bring about a more co-ordinated system of inspection.

The LSIF brings together inspectorates working in local government and is made up of eight organisations including the Audit Commission, the Social Services Inspectorate, Ofsted and the Housing Inspectorate.

Chief inspector of social services, Denise Platt, who chairs the LSIF, said the database shows the timing and size of all planned inspections within each council.


Platt said that, from 2003 onwards, the inspection and audit programme for each council would be negotiated and agreed between the inspectorates and auditors, as well as with the council where practicable. The aim was to provide an "individually tailored programme" for each council, she said.