Part 8Inspections
Chapter 4Inspection and review of Local Authorities in England
Inspections and annual reviews
I2137I1Reports of inspections under section 136
1
On completing an inspection under section 136, the Chief Inspector must make a written report on the matters which were the subject of the inspection.
2
The Chief Inspector must send copies of the report to—
a
the local authority in England which was inspected, and
b
the Secretary of State.
3
Where an authority receive a copy of a report under this section, they must prepare a written statement of—
a
the action which they propose to take in the light of the report, and
b
the period within which they propose to take that action.
4
The authority must publish—
a
the report, and
b
the statement prepared under subsection (3),
within such period, and in such manner, as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.
5
Such regulations may provide for the authority to charge a reasonable fee for providing a person with a copy of a document published under subsection (4).
6
The Chief Inspector may arrange for any report under this section to be published in such manner as he considers appropriate.