Local Authorities, through COSLA, have given an undertaking to match the Executive's commitment to online services by 2005.The Central Local 21st Century Government Forum agreed that councils should be invited collectively to propose an approach, targets and a timetable for making available electronically the public services they deliver.This consultation exercise was carried out in October 2001 and councils have agreed that a standard definition of services and electronic channels should be endorsed and that an online database should be set up to monitor council progress in delivering services electronically.