The Challenge and Support programme, established by the Youth Taskforce in 2008, ran between 2008 and March 2011 in 52 areas across England. It aimed to stop antisocial behaviour and improve the lives of young people.
An evaluation of the programme undertaken by Matrix Evidence said that while the programme had improved communication between different agencies providing services for young people, it was hard to make generalisations regarding its impact.
The report authors said this urgently needs to be addressed, particularly if the payment-by-result scheme model is to be adopted in the future.
"The lack of robust data to measure both cost of delivery and service impact is a real and persistent problem in this area," the report states. "Where commissioners are going to pay for services on the basis of successful delivery of outcomes, it is essential these issues be addressed."
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