Dear list members
Some of you with an interest in policy research and analysis, may be 
interested in exploring the roesources on this web site.
Regards
Jane Sandall

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott-Cree, John" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 4:51 PM
Subject: new Policy Hub bulletin published today - for all with an interest 
in good policy making




The latest Policy Hub Bulletin is published today at 
<<http://www.policyhub.gov.uk/bulletins/index.asp>>. You'll find a host of 
items with relevance for Better policy making, Improving delivery, and 
Evaluating policy, plus a Website of the month feature.  This month's 
bulletin includes the stories behind the headlines for some recent high 
profile reports, including:

Economics of climate change - Stern review 
<http://www.policyhub.gov.uk/news_item/climate_stern06.asp>- finds that 
there is still time to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, if 
Governments, businesses and individuals act now and act internationally to 
work together to respond to the challenge. Strong, deliberate policy choices 
by governments are essential to motivate change. But the task is urgent.
Crime and criminal justice reform - CSF publication 
<http://www.policyhub.gov.uk/news_item/crime_justice_csf06.asp>- identifies 
the error of confusing the reform of criminal justice with reducing crime. 
Crime is far more common, everyday and widespread than official statistics 
would have us believe. In the face of such widespread crime, the criminal 
justice system has very little impact.
Anti-Social Behaviour Intensive Family Support Projects - DCLG report 
<http://www.policyhub.gov.uk/news_item/anti_social_behaviour_support06.asp>- 
finds that intensive family support can turn around anti-social behaviour in 
eight out of 10 cases. Summary document of two year evaluation which 
examines the impact of projects in terms of costs and benefits, 
effectiveness and lessons for dissemination.
Increase in bus use - CPT report 
<http://www.policyhub.gov.uk/news_item/buses_cpt06.asp>- calls for the 
introduction of more bus priority measures as a means of tackling congestion 
and increasing passenger numbers. Identifies areas in the country that would 
benefit most from bus priority measures and singles out the types of schemes 
that would have the most impact.

News items, for all with an interest in good policy making, will continue to 
be added to the homepage at <<http://www.policyhub.gov.uk/>>. Please alert 
me to any items you think should be featured. Please also let me know if you 
find any broken links.

There is no better publicity for Policy Hub than a satisfied reader's 
recommendation, so please tell colleagues who might find Policy Hub useful 
and invite them to subscribe to this Bulletin alert, which they can do by 
following this link: www.policyhub.gov.uk/news/email_updates.asp 
<<http://www.policyhub.gov.uk/news/email_updates.asp>>

With best wishes

John Scott Cree
Government Social Research Unit
HM Treasury Rm G/38
1 Horse Guards Road
London SW1A 2HQ

www.policyhub.gov.uk
www.gsr.gov.uk


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