Oneplace provides independent information on local issues in England. There are assessments of each area, of different local public services and a wide range of information on how these public services are performing.
The website brings together the views of six independent inspectorates: the Audit Commission, Care Quality Commission, Ofsted, and Her Majesty's Inspectorates of Constabulary, Prisons and Probation.
Working together, we've looked at how well all of your local public services - working together and individually - are delivering the things that are important where you live. We look at how they have done in the past, but more importantly look at how they are doing now and the likelihood of improvement in the future.
The Audit Commission (external link)
The Audit Commission is the independent inspectorate responsible for making sure that taxpayer's money is spent economically, efficiently, and effectively in local government, housing, health, police and fire and rescue services.
Care Quality Commission (external link)
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent organisation responsible for making sure the quality of health and social care is improved. The CQC also looks after the interests of people detained under the Mental Health Act. It brings together the work of the Commission for Social Care Inspection, the Healthcare Commission, and the Mental Health Act Commission.
Ofsted (external link)
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) is the independent inspectorate for children and learners. It helps to improve education and care through inspection and regulation covering childcare, schools, colleges, children's services, teacher training and youth work.
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (external link)
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) is the independent inspectorate that inspects policing on behalf of the public. HMIC is independent both of the Home Office and of the police service.
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons (external link)
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons is the independent inspectorate that reports on conditions for and treatment of people in prisons, young offenders' institutions and places where immigrants are held.
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Probation (external link)
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Probation is the independent inspectorate that reports on the effectiveness of work done with offenders and children and young people to reduce re-offending and protect the public.