There has been ‘real progress' on preventing violent extremism, communities secretary Hazel Blears has claimed. Ms Blears unveiled the latest report on the issue by the Audit Commission and Her Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary, which highlights the work being done and areas for improvement. Key learning points identified by the report include: * Sharing information between organisations * Increasing partnership working – including with faith and community leaders – and empowering communities to take the lead * Considering how success can be measured Preventing Violent Extremism: Learning and Development Exercise is available from the CLG website.