Greenstreet Berman have just completed an evaluation of a range of “scores on the doors” pilot schemes across the UK, where the results of food hygiene inspections are publicly displayed by businesses and by Local Authority on websites. The results of the evaluation, which are included as an appendix in the FSA’s Board paper at FSA Board Paper, informed the FSA Board’s proposals on a national scheme.

The evaluation included workshops with and an online survey of Local Authorities, a postal and telephone survey of businesses and a statistical assessment of the impact of schemes on hygiene inspection scores. It found that there was widespread support for a scheme and that they do positively influence business management of food hygiene.

The outcome of the FSA board discussion can be found at FSA Board Discussion. They are consulting on two schemes, a four star scheme as indicated by the evaluation, and the Scottish pass-improvement required scheme.

For more information contact Michael Wright on 020 7874 1578.

Greenstreet Berman helped CLG produce a toolkit for use by the Fire and Rescue Services in developing partnerships with other agencies within the new Local Area Agreement framework. The work drew on the experience of many FRSs and benefited from consultation with FRSs and RGOs as well as our own research. We focused on the process of identifying where the fire service can contribute to shared targets within Local Strategic Partnerships, define measures and set targets.

The toolkit includes examples, benchmarks and tools (four excel sheets) for both setting targets and measuring outcomes. A key concept is that targets are risk based, with more challenging targets defined for areas of greater risk, such as higher rates of fire. The toolkit can be found at CLG Toolkit

For more information contact Michael Wright on 020-7874-1578

Greenstreet Berman has just been awarded a two year contract to complete a process evaluation of the 5x60 officers in Wales. The scheme involves full and part time officers working with secondary schools to promote and enable pupils to increase their participation in sports and other forms of physical activity, such as dance. A particular goal is to be inclusive, engaging less active pupils as well as those already active.

The evaluation aims to assess the effectiveness of the process and how it may best be sustained in the future. It will include workshops with 5x60 officers and an online survey of officers and stakeholders such as the schools at the start and end of the scheme, and an assessment of process indicators such as measures of participation rates.

For more information contact Rachel Smith on 0118-938-7718

Greenstreet Berman has completed fieldwork to inform the NICE review, completed by the Public Health Interventions Advisory Committee, of recommendations on the promotion of physical activity in the workplace.  Our fieldwork includes a series of stakeholder workshops with professionals, employer representatives, trade unions and providers of services, and a telephone survey of small and large employers.

The fieldwork identified a range of practical issues with the recommendations that helped NICE further develop the recommendations and subsequent implementation plans. The recommendations should be published later this year by NICE.

For more information contact Michael Wright on 020-7874-1578

Greenstreet Berman Ltd have been commisioned by the Department for Work and pensions to conduct an online survey of five government websites. The aim of the evaluation is to generate user feedback from these five sites (Department for Work and Pensions, The Pension Service, JobCentre Plus, Office for Disability and the Child Support Agency) to assist in re-designing and improving the websites to help maximise public use.

For more information, please contact Ben Cash on 020 7874 1574

Greenstreet Berman are working with the Maritime and Coastguards Agency to develop a database that collates the research capability for maritime research in the UK. This will include summaries of previous research, and an overview of the capacity, capability and quality of research organisations, academic and professional institutions who carry out maritime research.

For more information contact Elaine Grimes on 020 7874 1573

Greenstreet Berman have been awarded a major contract by the Eastern Region Fire Authorities to develop a IT based application for evaluating the impact of community safety interventions on the incidence of fire and road traffic collisions in the UK. The work involves producing an interactive database to compile and analysis geocoded data and will provide a greater evidence base for guiding future community safety work.

For more information contact Rachel Smith on 0118 938 7718.