Evaluations, survey work, qualitative studies and impact assessments commissioned by UK government departments — separated out from the news, and attributed to the agency that carried out the work.
Internal review finds shortcomings in the Environment Agency’s regulation of waste pneumatic tyres, focusing on controls around their export to India and identifying areas for improved oversight, compliance and enforcement to prevent illegal or unsafe shipments.
Presents findings from local authority audits of shellfish traceability and feed and food law enforcement in England, assessing consistency and effectiveness of enforcement activity and identifying areas for improvement in oversight.
Second interim process and delivery evaluation update on phase two of the Million Hours Fund, reviewing how the fund is being administered and the emerging outcomes from funded projects.
A Government Office for Science foresight report assesses risks to global supply chains and offers resilience measures to help UK decision-makers protect supply continuity, economic growth and prosperity.
National review analyses how housing considerations are incorporated into local strategic health planning documents in England, reporting where housing features in strategies and implications for aligning health and housing priorities.
Sets out a Theory of Change explaining how civil society organisations deliver public services and the mechanisms through which their involvement is expected to generate value, including inputs, activities, outputs and intended outcomes for beneficiaries.
Evaluates how multi‑agency safeguarding partnerships across England identify, assess and respond to serious youth violence and county lines exploitation, identifying strengths and gaps in local protective arrangements and inter‑agency coordination.
Presents qualitative research probing why businesses and individuals do or do not use HMRC’s 'Application for Action' intellectual property rights service, examining underlying motivations and barriers to engagement.
A qualitative process evaluation examines how the Home Office implemented the National Fraud Squad, exploring operational delivery, barriers and whether it is meeting intended aims through interviews and document review.
A process evaluation of the Serious Violence Duty reports on how local partners are implementing the duty, the effectiveness of governance and partnership working, and barriers to achieving intended violence‑prevention outcomes.
National audit by Baroness Casey into group‑based child sexual exploitation and abuse (so‑called 'grooming gangs'), examining prevalence, systemic failures and responses across agencies to improve prevention and victim support.
A 2018 RAND Europe study, commissioned by the Home Office, reviews the existing UK research and evidence base on domestic corruption to identify gaps, quality issues and priorities for future investigation and policy response.
Fifth report from an 18‑month offensive weapons homicide review pilot (ending 30 September 2024), focusing on the Brent case to identify lessons for preventing fatal offences involving offensive weapons.
Eighth report from the offensive weapons homicide reviews pilot examines a fatality in Brent, analysing circumstances, systemic factors, and local agency actions to draw lessons for preventing weapon-related homicides.