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We help local authorities, arm's length management organisations (ALMOs) and housing associations to improve their services through our audit, inspection and research functions. We work with the Tenant Services Authority to help improve the performance of all these housing providers.
 
 
Against the odds
Re-engaging young people in education, employment or training
7 July 2010
We reveal how councils need a new approach in getting to grips with the needs of their local teens, in order to make scarce resources work harder for those at greatest risk of long-term unemployment.
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If you know which housing organisation you're interested in, type its name in the search box. eg Three Valleys Housing Limited
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A review of collaborative procurement across the public sector
21 May 2010
The National Audit Office and the Audit Commission have jointly produced this review. It describes the landscape of collaborative procurement across the public sector, and makes recommendations to support a more coordinated approach to procurement.
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National Fraud Initiative report 2008/09
20 May 2010
The National Fraud Initiative (NFI), the UK-wide antifraud programme, helped trace £215 million in fraud, error and overpayments in 2008/09. Since the initiative's start in 1996, the programme has helped detect £664 million.
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Joint statement by the TSA and Audit Commission on interim arrangements
31 March 2010
The Audit Commission and the Tenant Services Authority (TSA) have issued a joint statement setting out the interim arrangements for all TSA commissioned inspections taking place between April and October 2010.
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Tenant involvement
Assessing landlords' progress
25 March 2010
This discussion paper is the result of the first joint research project between the Audit Commission and the Tenant Services Authority (TSA)
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Key lines of enquiry
11 May 2009
Housing Key lines of enquiry (KLOEs) provide a consistent framework for effective evaluation of housing services. They are used by inspection teams and inspected bodies to help with assessment.
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Inspection
The Audit Commission looks at many public sector services including local government and housing and has links with other national inspectorates.
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Good practice case studies
As well as scoring and reporting on housing services we identify and promote positive practice. Every inspection looks for examples of positive practice, innovation, creative ways of overcoming barriers, resistance to change and better use of resources.
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National studies
The housing national studies programme aims to improve local public services through its independent authoritative analysis of national evidence and local practice.
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About housing
The Audit Commission has a role in carrying out assessments of public sector services including those provided by local government and social housing providers.
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Housing Market Renewal pathfinders
The role of Housing Market Renewal pathfinders and how the Audit Commission is working with them.
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