GOVERNMENT'S promised forensic audit into the Urban Development Commission (UDC) has started.

And Minister of Social Care, Constituency Empowerment and Urban Development Dr Denis Lowe said yesterday it was intended "to be comprehensive in scope and will include investigations into financial, human resource, management, administrative and operational issues at the UDC".

In a statement the minister said the audit started Monday and it was "to ensure that the integrity of the UDC is maintained". (GIS)