One third of crime reduction strategies published in April by local partnerships of police, councils, other public bodies and community organisations, had no specific outcome targets for burglary and/or vehicle crime. The indications are that in some cases partnerships engaged in abstract policy making rather than seeking to make a real difference to the quality of life. 

Twelve research projects, with a 2.5 million pound budget, have been launched to find better ways for health care professionals to share decision making with patients and the public. The Health in Partnership Programme is part of the Patient Partnership Strategy which seeks to build public confidence in the health service through involvement. 

By Tom Bentley and Kate Oakley
This is the final report of a unique project which consulted 150 young people aged 14 to 24 throughout the United Kingdom. Between them they had experience of homelessness, school exclusion, the care system, family breakdown, abuse, unemployment, drugs and crime. The Real Deal presents a direct and authoritative picture of life for the young people growing up with social exclusion today and draws out the implications for policy.