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	Tired of hanging around Using sport and leisure activities to prevent anti-social behaviour by young people - January 2009 The Audit Commission is an independent watchdog, driving economy, efficiency and effectiveness in local public services to deliver better outcomes for everyone. Our work across local government, health, housing, community safety and fire and rescue services means that we have a unique perspective. We promote value for money for taxpayers, auditing the £200 billion spent by 11,000 local public bodies. As a force for improvement, we work in partnership to assess local public services and make practical recommendations for promoting a better quality of life for local people. Click here for more info
	Just good business A special report on corporate social responsibility - January 19th 2008 Corporate social responsibility, once a do-gooding sideshow, is now seen as mainstream. But as yet too few companies are doing it well, says Daniel Franklin Click here for more info
	Business and society In search of the good company - Sep 6th 2007 \| NEW YORK From The Economist print edition The debate about the social responsibilities of companies is heating up again. IF YOU believe what they say about themselves, big companies have never been better citizens. In the past decade, “corporate social responsibility” (CSR) has become the norm in the boardrooms of companies in rich countries, and increasingly in developing economies too. Most big firms now pledge to follow policies that define best practice in everything from the diversity of their workforces to human rights and the environment. Criticism of CSR has come mostly from those on the free-market right, who intone Milton Friedman's argument that the only “social responsibility of business is to increase its profits” and fret that business leaders have capitulated to political correctness. But in a new twist to the debate, a powerful critique of CSR has just been published by a leading left-wing thinker. Click here for more info
	Get With the action to keep the kids busy How are you going to keep the kids entertained this summer? Well if they make their way down to the Hook Community Centre, it could be with anything from rock climbing to robot wars. Get With is a new youth club that´s looking to be the ultimate boredom buster this summer. Click here for more info
	Impact of ECI on Morale and Motivation HR3 Fieldwork Dates: 24 – 27 September, and 8 – 12 October 1999 Base: All private sector employees aged 15+ (1,202) Q1-4 SHOWCARD I am going to read out some factors which may affect people´s pride in the company they work for. For each factor, could you tell me how much it might affect your own pride in the company you work for? Click here for more info

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