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<p>As set out in the guidance for inspecting local authority children’s services,
the report is embargoed until publication and local MPs have full access when reports
are fully published. The guidance is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inspecting-local-authority-childrens-services-from-2018/inspecting-local-authority-childrens-services"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inspecting-local-authority-childrens-services-from-2018/inspecting-local-authority-childrens-services</a>.</p><p>
</p><p>Local council leaders should be made aware of the outcome of the inspections
in advance of publication, as this is clearly set out in inspectors’ feedback to senior
officers (such as the director of children’s services).</p><p> </p><p>Current protocol
enables the local authority to share this intelligence with their local MPs if they
wish to do so at any stage before publication. It is not within Ofsted's powers to
disclose such confidential information prior to publication and the decision sits
firmly with the local authority.</p><p> </p>
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