Community safety content from the Audit Commission, an independent watchdog, driving economy, efficiency and effectiveness in local public services.http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100528142817/http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/en-gbCopyright 2010, Audit Commission.webmaster@audit-commission.gov.ukhttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100528142817/http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/PublishingImages/Template/logo_print.gifhttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100528142817/http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100528142817/http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/communitysafety/audit/policeinspection/paireports/Pages/20100322metropolitanpoliceauthorityinspection.aspxThis is an inspection of the Metropolitan Police Authority conducted jointly by the Audit Commission and HMIC.22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100528142817/http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/communitysafety/aboutcrimejustice/communitysafetynews/Pages/20100318newvfmprofileslaunched_copy.aspxThe Commission has launched new value for money (VfM) profiles for PCTs, fire and rescue authorities, police authorities and councils. These are more user-friendly, have a clearer focus on VfM, track levels of spend to assess the impact of improvements17 Mar 2010 00:05:00 GMThttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100528142817/http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/communitysafety/aboutcrimejustice/communitysafetynews/Pages/default_copy.aspxTwo independent reports evaluating the impact and cost of Comprehensive Area Assessment in its first year have been published by a consortium led by Shared Intelligence (SI), and the Office for Public Management (OPM).17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100528142817/http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/communitysafety/goodpractice/policeinspections/Pages/gwent.aspxThe Authority's Staying Ahead review is a wide-ranging and ambitious strategic review of policing in Gwent.16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100528142817/http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/communitysafety/goodpractice/policeinspections/Pages/lancashire.aspxThe Authority uses its analysis and scrutiny of performance data constructively to challenge the force.16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100528142817/http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/communitysafety/goodpractice/policeinspections/Pages/avonandsomerset.aspxAvon and Somerset Police Authority has been active in influencing all five local area agreements (LAAs) across the constabulary area. 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100528142817/http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/communitysafety/audit/policeinspection/Pages/20100315learninglessons.aspxThis report highlights the continuing good practice across many authorities of holding Chief Constables to account. However, most authorities are not setting effective long term strategic plans for themselves and for forces.15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100528142817/http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/communitysafety/audit/policeinspection/paireports/Pages/201003northamptonshirepai.aspxNorthamptonshire Police Authority is 'performing adequately', according to an independent new report released today by the Audit Commission and Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC).11 Mar 2010 00:05:00 GMThttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100528142817/http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/communitysafety/audit/methodology/Pages/ifrssubsidiespolicefireandrescue.aspxIn July 2009, the Commission confirmed that it would subsidise the 'one-off' element of the cost of transition to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for local authorities and police and fire and rescue authorities from 2010/11.10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100528142817/http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/communitysafety/audit/annualauditletters/aal0809/Pages/nationalprobationservice-northamptonshireannualauditletter200809.aspx05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100528142817/http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/communitysafety/audit/annualauditletters/aal0809/Pages/nationalprobationservice-northumbriaannualauditletter200809.aspx05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100528142817/http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/communitysafety/audit/annualauditletters/aal0809/Pages/nationalprobationservice-northyorkshireannualauditletter200809.aspx05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100528142817/http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/communitysafety/audit/annualauditletters/aal0809/Pages/nationalprobationservice-nottinghamshireannualauditletter200809.aspx05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100528142817/http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/communitysafety/audit/annualauditletters/aal0809/Pages/nationalprobationservice-southyorkshireannualauditletter200809.aspx05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100528142817/http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/communitysafety/audit/annualauditletters/aal0809/Pages/nationalprobationservice-staffordshireannualauditletter200809.aspx05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100528142817/http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/communitysafety/audit/annualauditletters/aal0809/Pages/nationalprobationservice-suffolkannualauditletter200809.aspx05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100528142817/http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/communitysafety/audit/annualauditletters/aal0809/Pages/nationalprobationservice-surreyannualauditletter200809.aspx05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100528142817/http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/communitysafety/audit/annualauditletters/aal0809/Pages/nationalprobationservice-sussexannualauditletter200809.aspx05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100528142817/http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/communitysafety/audit/annualauditletters/aal0809/Pages/nationalprobationservice-teessideannualauditletter200809.aspx05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100528142817/http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/communitysafety/audit/annualauditletters/aal0809/Pages/nationalprobationservice-thamesvalleyannualauditletter200809.aspx05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT