Ofsted has said it wants to launch a new inspection system - known as joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs) - in the autumn to evaluate the effectiveness of multi-agency work to protect children.
Responding to a consultation on the plans, which was launched last month, the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS), the Local Government Association (LGA) and council chief executives group Solace, have raised fears that the new inspection process, which would be over and above the existing single inspection framework, could be burdensome for services.
"We all need to be mindful of the efficiency of the overall system and the need to ensure that new arrangements do not add unreasonable burden for either inspectors or the inspected," the joint consultation response states.
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