Search results for 'Housing and local services'

Clear all filters

Showing 201 - 220 of 271 results

  2. South West Regional Development Agency. Independent Performance Assessment

    Report Value for money

    Published on:

    An independent assessment of three Regional Development Agencies – One North East (ONE), South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) and South West Regional Development Agency (SWRDA) – has concluded that ONE and SEEDA are performing strongly and SWRDA is performing well. The assessments by the National Audit Office are based on five criteria: ambition, prioritisation, […]

  3. Supporting people with autism through adulthood

    Report Value for money

    Published on:

    The National Audit Office has reported today that Government departments and local health and social care organisations do not have enough information on numbers of adults with autism. They also lack a full understanding and awareness of the condition, limiting their ability to plan and deliver services effectively. Autism, which includes Asperger syndrome, is a […]

  6. How European cities achieve renaissance

    Report Value for money

    Published on:

    As part of our work to evaluate how well the UK Government is tackling the renewal of the Thames Gateway we explored how seven European cities or regions are tackling ambitious regeneration and bringing sustainable growth and renewal to local communities. We published our research as a companion piece to the Thames Gateway report.

  7. A Foot on the Ladder: Low Cost Home Ownership Assistance

    Report Value for money

    Published on:

    Since 1999, low cost home ownership (LCHO) assistance has helped 40,000 people to buy their properties. The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has made a commitment to help an extra 100,000 households into home ownership by 2010. But demand for assistance far exceeds supply. In 2004-05, 11,000 households received assistance through Government funded […]

  8. The Regeneration of the Greenwich Peninsula: A Progress Report

    Report Value for money

    Published on:

    The O2, a central part of plans to regenerate the Greenwich Peninsula, opened on time in June 2007 and has become a highly successful entertainment venue which has boosted local employment. According to the National Audit Office, however, housing development on the rest of the Peninsula is taking longer than originally expected, and financial returns […]

  9. East of England Development Agency. Independent Performance Assessment

    Report Value for money

    Published on:

    The National Audit Office today published its first two Independent Performance Assessments of Regional Development Agencies, covering the North West Development Agency (NWDA) and the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) respectively. In this first round of assessments, the NWDA scored 20 points out of a possible 24 which is equivalent to performing strongly. The […]

  10. North West Development Agency. Independent Performance Assessment

    Report Value for money

    Published on:

    The National Audit Office today published its first two Independent Performance Assessments of Regional Development Agencies, covering the North West Development Agency (NWDA) and the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) respectively. In this first round of assessments, the NWDA scored 20 points out of a possible 24 which is equivalent to performing strongly. The […]

  11. Local government finance in the pandemic

    Press release

    Published on:

    This report examines whether the government secured financial sustainability across the local authority sector during COVID-19.

  13. Planning for new homes

    Press release

    Published on:

    This report assesses how effectively the Department supports the planning regime to provide the right homes in the right places.

  15. The Estate Strategy of the Police Service of Northern Ireland

    Report Value for money

    Published on:

    The PSNI’s strategy to modernise and rationalise the police estate in Northern Ireland is leading to visible improvements, although there is still much work left to do, according to the National Audit Office. The plans to refurbish and build police stations, and review the need for others, are being taken forward against a challenging background. […]

  16. Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme

    Press release

    Published on:

    This report examines the performance, implementation, procurement and management of the Green Homes Grant scheme.

  19. Childhood obesity

    Press release

    Published on:

    This report examines the effectiveness of the government’s approach to reducing childhood obesity in England.

  20. Local authority governance

    Press release

    Published on:

    Our report examines whether local governance arrangements provide assurance that local authority spending achieves value and authorities are financially sustainable