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Research reports
ISRM/NASD, in association with partners such the
University of Sheffield Leisure Management Unit, have produced a
number
of research
reports concerning key issues affecting the sport and recreation industry.
THE BUSINESS OF SWIMMING
This
latest edition of “The Business of Swimming” published
by HNI International, will include the following:
Consumer attitudes and behaviour in swimming pools– 1,800
new pool users have been surveyed, compared with 1,700
pool users in 2002.
- A complete comparison of prices
at pools from one local
authority to another.
- The comparative ratios between
local populations and the number of pools in each authority.
- A
survey of pool managers on trends within their pools.
- A
review of aquarobics in 25 pools.
- The impact of top-up
lessons on school swimming based on two pilot schemes
carried out for the DfES.
- Trends in swimming pool admission
numbers.
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PASSPORT
TO LEISURE SCHEMES
‘Passport to
Leisure’ schemes have been around for many years in local
authority recreation services, but do they achieve the social
objectives that they were originally designed to meet? This
report presents the findings of a survey of all UK local authorities.
Published April 1996. |
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THE
TRANSFORMATION OF LOCAL DEMOCRACY THROUGH THE PROCESS OF BEST
VALUE
Groundbreaking
research findings which explore the implications of extending
local democracy, and methods and limitations of public consultation.
It uses seven case studies in sport and leisure services to
show different approaches pilot authorities have taken and
what they have learned. It considers the major difficulties
in ensuring the integrity and validity of the consultation
process. Published August 1999. |
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PROGRAMMES
TO REDUCE CRIME
This report shows
the number and characteristics of programmes which have an
objective of crime reduction. It identifies the difficulty
of research, and of proving direct causal relationships between
a programme and crime reduction. With the difficulties of
evaluation on an individual basis the report calls for a national
approach. Published May 1999. |
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PROCESS
OF BEST VALUE - FURTHER LESSONS FROM THE LEISURE PILOTS
The second report
detailing the research findings from local authorities who
are piloting best value in leisure. This report describes
and compares the experiences of five local authorities and
outlines key lessons that have been learned in challenging,
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BEST
VALUE REVIEW
A
special compilation of 13 information notes on the important
topic of best value covering the period July 1998 - February
2000. Contents include:
- Impact of best value
- Performance indicators
- Best value and sports development
- Best value review.
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