National studies

The Audit Commission 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

Here you will find brief descriptions about all Audit Commission local government national studies that are currently in progress.

Upcoming community safety studies

1 April 2009

Here you will find brief descriptions about all Audit Commission community safety ustice national studies that are currently in progress.

Upcoming fire and rescue studies

27 March 2009

Here you will find brief descriptions about all Audit Commission fire and rescue national studies that are currently in progress.

Upcoming health studies

13 January 2009

Here you will find brief descriptions regarding all Audit Commission health national studies that are currently in progress.

Upcoming housing studies

27 March 2009

Here you will find a brief description about the Audit Commission housing national study that is currently in progress.

Valuable lessons

Improving economy and efficiency in schools

30 June 2009

Schools could save £400 million a year if they bought equipment and services more sensibly.

Room for improvement

A review of strategic asset management in local government

17 June 2009

'Modest progress' is the conclusion of the Audit Commission’s latest research into local government asset management.

Improving performance scoping report

14 May 2009

Further information on this upcoming national study due for publication in Spring 2009.

National Studies Update

13 May 2009

The National Studies Update newsletter provides up to date information about recently published Audit Commission national reports and an update on studies in progress.

Summary of national studies programme

13 May 2009

Our national study and research programme for 2009/10 has been agreed.

National studies

About national studies

Improving our impact , 1 January 2007
The impact of research on policy-making and practice: current status and ways forward , 1 December 2005

Community safety studies

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'

Fire and rescue studies

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'

Health studies

Housing studies

Improving performance study

All 2 documents in 'Housing studies'

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'

Keep me up to date

Keep me up to date , 13 January 2009

All 2 articles in 'Keep me up to date'

Local government studies

All 2 documents in 'Local government studies'

Summing up , 23 April 2009
A review of financial management in local government 2005-2008
Working better together? , 21 April 2009
Managing local strategic partnerships
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
Are we there yet? , 29 October 2008
Improving governance and resource management in children's trusts
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
Seeing the light , 16 May 2007
Innovation in local public services
Out of authority placements for special educational needs , 6 February 2007

All 92 national studies in 'Local government studies'

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