L’Inspection générale des affaires sociales (IGAS) (English: General Inspectorate of Social Affairs) is a French government agency which conducts inspections and evaluations in a variety of fields, including social affairs, health, social protection ('solidarité'), employment, work, community politics, professional structures and modernisation of the state. It was founded in 1967.
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1967 |
| Jurisdiction | France |
IGAS employs 125 inspectors and 30 administrative staff. The inspectors lead audits and inspections, conduct evaluations, offer consulting and interim management. IGAS has jurisdiction over public institutions - government, regional and local authorities, agencies - as well as private companies, NGOs or charities if they receive public funding or sponsoring. Since 2009 the leader of the institution is Pierre Boissier.
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