Environment Inspection
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| Links to: | Audit Commission Letter re Environment Inspection |
| Audit Commission Service Inspection Report - November 2006 (Environment Streetscene) |
This Environment Inspection has been carried out by the Audit Commission under section 10 of the Local Government Act 1999 and is in line with the Audit Commission's
strategic regulation principles. All these principles embody the objectives of our
strategic plan and strategic regulation. They also reflect the principles from The
Government's Policy on Inspection of Public Services (July 2003).
Audit Commission service inspections should:
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focus on public service outcomes from a user perspective; |
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act as a catalyst to help inspected bodies improve their performance; |
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concentrate inspection work where it will have most impact, so that it is proportionate and based on an assessment of risk; |
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be based on a rigorous assessment of costs and benefits, with a concern for achieving value for money both by the inspected organisation and within the inspection regime itself; |
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be, and be seen to be, independent of the inspected organisation; |
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report in public, using impartial evidence to inform the public about the performance of public services so as to enhance accountability; |
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involve collaborative working with other inspectorates and external review agencies to achieve greater co-ordination and a more holistic approach to the assessment of performance by audited and inspected bodies; |
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share learning to create a common understanding of performance that encourages rigorous self-assessment and better understanding of their performance by inspected organisations; |
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be carried out objectively by skilled and experienced people to high standards and using relevant evidence, transparent criteria, and open review processes; and |
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enable continuous learning so that inspections can become increasingly effective and efficient. |
The Audit Commission assesses services using published key lines of enquiry (KLOEs) to inform our judgements. The KLOEs can be found on the Audit Commission's website at www.audit-commission.gov.uk.
The report is issued in accordance with the Audit Commission's duty under
section 13 of the 1999 Act.