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Upcoming housing studies
27 March 2009
We do not have any upcoming housing studies.
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.
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 ...
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)
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.
Man being interviewed
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.
Lofty ambitions
The role of councils in reducing domestic CO2 emissions.
21 October 2009
Councils have many opportunities to act and to exercise community leadership to achieve reductions in domestic CO2 emissions. This report examines and reports on the progress made by councils to cut ...
Protecting the public purse
Local government fighting fraud
15 September 2009
This report considers the key fraud risks and pressures facing councils and related bodies and identifies good practice in fighting fraud.
Building better lives
Getting the best from strategic housing
9 September 2009
This report finds that councils feel pressured into focusing on building brand new housing – 94 per cent of councils have prioritised new and/or affordable housing targets through their local area ...
Questions for improved partnership working
16 June 2009
These questions will help you and your partners to understand the strengths and weaknesses of current arrangements and to facilitate improvement.
National studies
Better buys
  • Better buys, 1 February 2008
    Improving housing association procurement practice
Building better lives
Working better together?