Commentary Part 8 – Inspections Chapter 4 – Inspection and review of Local Authorities in England Section 137: Reports of inspections under section 136
585.This section provides for the Chief Inspector to make a written report of any inspection of a local authority conducted under section 136 (inspection of local authorities in England). The Chief Inspector must send a copy of the report to the local authority and the Secretary of State. The local authority must prepare a written statement setting out the action it proposes to take in the light of the report and the timetable for doing so. The authority must publish the report, and action plan, in accordance with regulations to be made by the Secretary of State.
586.The Chief Inspector may publish the report in such manner as he considers appropriate.