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Community safety studies

 
 
1 April 2009
Brief descriptions of all community safety national studies that are in progress.
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.
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.
Working better together?
Managing local strategic partnerships
21 April 2009
The report identifies LSPs as evolving and maturing, local and national partners still need to recognise the key dynamics that support partnership working.
Tired of hanging around
Using sport and leisure activities to prevent anti-social behaviour by young people
28 January 2009
This study focuses on the role of sport and leisure activities in preventing anti-social behaviour in young people aged 8 to 19 years.
13 March 2008
The Audit Commission and IDeA have built on the Commission's report in 2007, Seeing the Light, by running a competition to find and share more examples of innovation.
Changing lanes
Evolving roles in road safety
26 February 2007
Road safety should be considered a key quality of life issue. Although Britain has a low level of death and injury compared to the rest of Europe, there are still many areas for improvement. This ...
26 February 2007
Any organisation that deals with the awful consequences of road accidents probably has something important to contribute to prevention.
26 February 2007
Case studies from Changing lanes: evolving roles in road safety
Community safety studies
  • Crossing borders, 31 January 2007
    Responding to the local challenges of migrant workers