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The Audit Commission national studies programme aims to improve local public services through its independent authoritative analysis of national evidence and local practice.

Upcoming national studies

9 September 2009

This page contains links to brief descriptions of all national studies that are in progress. A full list of all upcoming studies for 2009 is available on our 'Summary of national studies programme' ...

Healthy balance

A review of public health performance and spending

11 March 2010

This briefing estimates that £21 billion of NHS funds has been allocated in 2009/10 on the basis of health inequalities. Despite the health of the nation improving overall, health inequalities has ...

The truth is out there

A discussion paper

5 March 2010

This discussion paper looks at how the public sector can improve information made available to the public.

Oneplace national overview report

24 February 2010

This report looks at the findings from the first year of Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA). It is published by the six inspectorates responsible for assessing local public services in England.

Under pressure

Tackling the financial challenge for councils of an ageing population

18 February 2010

Councils face the challenge of an ageing population as public spending reduces. This report says most councils do not know enough about the costs of their ageing population.

Giving children a healthy start

A review of health improvements in children from birth to five years

3 February 2010

Children have a right to enjoy the best possible health, but there are significant differences in their experiences. Evidence clearly demonstrates that improving early years’ health contributes ...

Strategic financial management: Can you afford not to?

30 November 2009

This study will review councils' abilities to allocate resources to achieve their objectives, choose between competing priorities, and manage and monitor implementation of their plans.

Financial management in a glacial age

Presentation and handout

27 November 2009

The paper and presentation provide a way to engage senior managers and decision makers in local government.

More for less

Are productivity and efficiency improving in the NHS?

12 November 2009

This analytical briefing looks at how NHS money has been spent, whether primary care trusts have been successful in keeping more patients out of hospital, and whether hospitals have become more ...

Nothing but the truth?

A discussion paper

5 November 2009

This paper sets out important issues as the basis for discussion on how to ensure data about local public services is fit for purpose.

National studies

About national studies, 29 July 2009

Summary of national studies programme, 13 May 2009
Improving our impact, 1 January 2007
The impact of research on policy-making and practice: current status and ways forward, 1 December 2005

Past events

Community safety studies

Upcoming community safety studies, 1 April 2009

Crime recording 2005, 29 June 2006
Improving the quality of crime records in police authorities and forces in England and Wales
Crime recording 2004, 21 December 2004
Improving the quality of crime records in police authorities and forces in England and Wales
Drug misuse 2004, 3 November 2004
Reducing the local impact
Youth justice 2004, 21 January 2004
A review of the reformed youth justice system
Victims and witnesses, 2 December 2003
Providing better support
Local criminal justice boards, 2 July 2003
Supporting change management
Community safety partnerships, 24 July 2002
Route to justice, 27 June 2002
Improving the pathway of offenders through the criminal justice system
Best foot forward, 22 March 2001
Headquarters' support for police basic command units

All 9 national studies in 'Community safety studies'

Past events

All 2 in 'Community safety studies'

Fire and rescue studies

Upcoming fire and rescue studies, 27 March 2009

Rising to the challenge, 17 December 2008
Improving fire service efficiency
Fire and rescue performance assessment, 5 April 2007
Scores and analysis of performance in fire and rescue authorities 2006
Learning from CPA for the fire and rescue service in England 2005, 12 January 2006
A uniform approach, 21 January 2001
A study of fire service procurement

All 4 national studies in 'Fire and rescue studies'

Past events

All 2 in 'Fire and rescue studies'

Health studies

Past events

All 2 in 'Health studies'

Housing studies

Upcoming housing studies, 27 March 2009

Better buys, 1 February 2008
Improving housing association procurement practice
Building more affordable homes, 20 December 2005
Improving the delivery of affordable housing in areas of high demand
Financing council housing, 22 June 2005
A report on the impact of the national system of finance on the government's objectives for council housing
Housing: Improving services through resident involvement, 16 June 2004
Improvement drivers in local authority housing, 25 March 2004
Evidence from inspection
Local authority housing rent income, 18 June 2003
Rent collection and arrears management by local authorities in England and Wales
Learning from the first housing ALMOs, 15 May 2003
Housing association rent income, 8 May 2003
Rent collection and arrears management by housing associations in England
Homelessness, 29 January 2003
Responding to the new agenda
Housing after transfer, 5 December 2002
The local authority role
Rent arrears, 27 November 2002
Rent arrears and housing benefit in the Welsh social rented sector
Closing the gap, 27 November 2002
Working together to reduce rent arrears
Housing benefit, 12 June 2002
The national perspective
Housing repairs and maintenance, 16 January 2002
Learning from inspection
Housing inspection service annual review 2001, 22 November 2001
In pursuit of excellence
Group dynamics, 21 November 2001
Group structures and registered social landlords
Housing benefit administration, 31 October 2001
Learning from inspection
Hot property, 6 April 2000
Getting the best from local authority assets
A balanced account, 13 December 1999
The audit arrangements for registered social landlords
Home alone, 20 May 1998
The role of housing in community care

All 20 national studies in 'Housing studies'

Past events

All 2 in 'Housing studies'

Keep me up to date

National Studies Update, 13 May 2009
Keep me up to date, 13 January 2009

All 2 articles in 'Keep me up to date'

Local government studies

Managing land and property assets: A tool for councils to compare financial data about their estates, 18 September 2009
Upcoming local government studies, 27 March 2009

All 3 articles in 'Local government studies'

Older teenagers not in education, employment or training, 24 September 2009

All 2 documents in 'Local government studies'

Protecting the public purse, 15 September 2009
Local government fighting fraud
When it comes to the crunch, 12 August 2009
How councils are responding to the recession
Valuable lessons, 30 June 2009
Improving economy and efficiency in schools
Room for improvement, 17 June 2009
A review of strategic asset management in local government
Summing up, 23 April 2009
A review of financial management in local government 2005-2008
Risk and return, 26 March 2009
English local authorities and the Icelandic banks
Financial implications of an ageing population, 13 February 2009
Crunch time?, 19 December 2008
The impact of the economic downturn on local government finances
Internal audit review, 18 December 2008
Investments in Icelandic banks
A mine of opportunities, 27 November 2008
Local authorities and the regeneration of the English coalfields
Back to front, 8 October 2008
Efficiency of back office functions in local government
Well disposed, 25 September 2008
Responding to the waste challenge
Tougher at the top?, 22 July 2008
Changes in the labour market for single tier and county council chief executives - a discussion paper
Tomorrow's people, 27 June 2008
Building a local government workforce for the future
Audit Commission and IDeA Competition, 13 March 2008
In the know, 21 February 2008
Using information to make better decisions - a discussion paper
Positively charged, 22 January 2008
Maximising the benefits of local public service charges
Staying afloat, 14 December 2007
Financing emergencies
Healthy competition, 27 November 2007
How councils can use competition and contestability to improve services
Hearts and minds, 31 July 2007
Commissioning from the voluntary sector

All 94 national studies in 'Local government studies'

Past events

All 2 in 'Local government studies'

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