In his annual speech in Parliament, Gareth Davies, head of the NAO, said government can provide people with better public services despite the challenging fiscal backdrop.
This report examines the effectiveness of HM Treasury’s and HMRC’s use of their resources in the management of tax expenditures.
This Overview summarises the Department’s responsibilities on how it spends its money and its key developments of work.
Over 10 million people who used public services (about 1 in 5) in the UK last year faced problems with the services. Detriment can and does occur. But users find the complaints and redress systems confusing.
The incentives on government Accounting Officers to prioritise value for money are weak compared to those associated with the day-to-day job of satisfying Ministers.
Imagine being asked to design and provide a service that meets the needs of everyone in your street. This crossed my mind when the borough where I live in London became a surge testing location for coronavirus. For me that means producing a service that works for Margaret and David, the retired couple that have […]
The first phase of the Care Act has been implemented well, but this places new responsibilities on local authorities whose core funding is being significantly reduced.
This Overview summarises the Department’s responsibilities on how it spends its money and its key developments of work.
Wave 1 City Deals encouraged cities to develop capacity to manage devolved funding and increased responsibility. It is too early to tell what impact they will have on growth.
The NAO is publishing a suite of short guides, one for each government department, to assist House of Commons Select Committees.
This briefing on the NHS and sustainability in England has been prepared for the Environmental Audit Committee. It focuses on identifying potential good practice, opportunities and challenges and draws on the NAO’s good practice criteria.
The NAO is publishing a suite of short guides, one for each government department, to assist House of Commons Select Committees.
Weaknesses in the MHCLG developer contributions system are undermining councils’ ability to negotiate with developers, says the NAO.
The NAO is publishing a suite of short guides, one for each government department, to assist House of Commons Select Committees.
This report outlines the importance of recognising and adequately managing conflicts of interest.
The NAO is publishing a suite of short guides, one for each government department, to assist House of Commons Select Committees.
With the number of further education (FE) colleges in financial difficulty expected to rise rapidly, there are fundamental structural problems which might require decisions at a regional or sector-wide level.
The Department has increased local authorities’ flexibility over their funding, but as a result has less information on how funds are being spent.
The NAO is publishing a suite of short guides, one for each government department, to assist House of Commons Select Committees.
This report examines the government’s replacement of the COMPASS contracts for accommodation and support for asylum seekers.