Policy paper

Services for children and vulnerable adults: information sharing by inspectorates

Agreement between the inspectorates for sharing pre-publication reports and other information.

• From: Ofsted
• Published: 15 May 2015
• Last updated: 18 July 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Information sharing agreement between the inspectorates

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This agreement sets out how we will share information with each other, including:

• why we share information
• the types of information we share
• how we use the information

The following organisations are parties to this agreement:

• The Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted)
• The Care Quality Commission (CQC)
• His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS)
• His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation (HMI Probation)
• His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons (HMI Prisons)

Published 15 May 2015

Last updated 18 July 2025 + show all updates

1. 18 July 2025

   Agreement has been updated to improve clarity following review. New signatories have been added.

2. 9 February 2016

   Agreement updated to include guidance on joint targeted area inspections.

3. 15 May 2015

   First published.