National studies

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

Upcoming local government studies

27 March 2009

Brief descriptions of all local government national studies that are in progress.

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 ...

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.

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.

Means to an end

Joint financing across health and social care

29 October 2009

This report reviews the joint financing and integrated care arrangements between NHS bodies and councils with adult social care responsibilities.

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.

National studies

Reducing CO2 emissions from domestic energy use

Enablers, 24 October 2006
Potential barriers, 24 October 2006

Transactional services guide, 24 October 2006

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
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
Rising to the challenge, 17 December 2008
Improving fire service efficiency
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
Improving health and well-being, 4 July 2007

All 131 national studies in 'National studies'

Are we there yet?

Are we there yet?, 29 October 2008
Improving governance and resource management in children's trusts

Building better lives

Using delivery chain workshops to improve local outcomes, 16 June 2009
Questions for improved partnership working, 16 June 2009

All 2 annual audit letters in 'Building better lives'

Building better lives, 9 September 2009
Getting the best from strategic housing

Changing lanes

Working across organisational boundaries, 26 February 2007
Case studies, 26 February 2007

All 2 articles in 'Changing lanes'

Changing lanes, 26 February 2007
Evolving roles in road safety

Crossing borders

Migrant workers, 31 January 2007
Migrant worker concerns, 31 January 2007
Case studies, 31 January 2007
Raising standards, 31 January 2007

All 4 articles in 'Crossing borders'

Crossing borders, 31 January 2007
Responding to the local challenges of migrant workers

Disabled children

Factsheet 2: News breaking and survival strategies, 16 September 2003
Factsheet 1: Involving young people in decisions about their lives, 16 September 2003
Factsheet 3: Conversations, correspondence, consultations and meeting, 16 September 2003
Factsheet 4: Practicalities of home life: equipment and housing, 16 September 2003
Factsheet 5: Leisure, 16 September 2003
Factsheet 6: Making the best of an admission to hospital, 16 September 2003
Factsheet 7: Help with transport, 16 September 2003
Factsheet 8a: Short breaks, 16 September 2003
Factsheet 9a: Support and benefits for you and your disabled child, 16 September 2003
Factsheet 9b: Tips for claiming disability living allowance (DLA), 16 September 2003
Factsheet 8b: Short breaks and childcare: questions to ask before placing your child, 16 September 2003

All 11 annual audit letters in 'Disabled children'

Services for disabled children, 18 September 2003
A review of services for disabled children and their families

Don't stop me now

England’s ageing population from 2004 to 2029, 17 July 2008
Checklists, 17 July 2008
Case studies, 17 July 2008

All 3 articles in 'Don't stop me now'

Projected increase in 50 or over population by area between 2009 and 2019, 17 August 2008
Don't stop me now, 17 July 2008
Preparing for an ageing population
Better use of information, 17 July 2008

All 3 national studies in 'Don't stop me now'

Efficiency challenge

Transactional services guide, 24 October 2006

Case studies, 12 February 2009
Enablers, 24 October 2006
Potential barriers, 24 October 2006

All 3 articles in 'Efficiency challenge'

Efficiency challenge, 10 November 2005
Part 1: The administration costs of revenues and benefits & Part 2: Costs of administering local government pension funds in London

For better, for worse