Investigation into overseas sellers failing to charge VAT on online sales
Published on:The NAO have investigated concerns that online sellers outside the EU are avoiding charging VAT.
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Departmental Overview: A summary of the NAO’s work on DCLG 2010-2011
Published on:This Departmental Overview is one of 17 we have produced covering our work on each major government department. It summarises our work on the Department for Communities and Local Government during 2010-2011.
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Purchase of the Northeye site for asylum accommodation did not meet minimum standards
Published on:Home Office’s quick acquisition of the Northeye site for asylum accommodation led to it cutting corners and paying more than it needed to.
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Case study on integration: Measuring the costs and benefits of Whole-Place Community Budgets
Published on:By operating in a more integrated way, government could reduce inefficiencies in public services and deliver a better service to citizens. A case study on the Whole-Place Community Budget pilots points to the potential benefits on offer where public services are integrated more effectively.
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Landscape review: Formula funding of local public services
Published on:The NAO has today published a review of three formula-based grants from central government to fund local public services.
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Handling of the Windrush situation
Published on:This study examines how the Home Office handled the impact of its immigration policies on the Windrush generation.
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Improving the Criminal Justice System – lessons from local change projects
Published on:This report draws out good practice lessons from three local improvement projects. It has been produced jointly by the National Audit Office, Her Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation.
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Monitor: Regulating NHS foundation trusts
Published on:Monitor has achieved value for money in regulating NHS foundation trusts, and has generally been effective in helping trusts in difficulty to improve.
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Code of Audit Practice 2024
Published on:The National Audit Office (NAO) has published the new draft Code of Audit Practice (the Code) 2024.
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The Motability scheme
Published on:This report considers: the Motability scheme’s customer offer and performance; Motability Operations’ financial model; and the scheme’s governance arrangements.
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New Code of Audit Practice consultation launched
Published on:The National Audit Office (NAO) has launched a four-week consultation seeking views on changes to the Code of Audit Practice.
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Major programmes – what are we learning?
Published on:Since we first published our Framework to review programmes in 2017 there has been no let-up in NAO reports on major projects and programmes, most recently on Crossrail, the Emergency Services Network and the Stonehenge by-pass road. From the need to manage the risks of untried approaches to signs warning of unrealistic cost estimates, this […]
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NAO briefing on cycling and walking
Published on:Briefing note to support the APPG for Cycling and Walking’s inquiry into DfT’s forthcoming Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy 2.
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Managing the transition to the reformed health system
Published on:Although new organisations set up as part of the reformed health system were ready to start functioning on time, the transition to the system is not yet complete.
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Investigation into NHS Property Services Limited
Published on:In response to questions raised by the House of Commons Health Committee in late 2013 and wider Parliamentary interest, we conducted an investigation into five specific concerns about NHS Property Services. Our investigation established the facts relating to these concerns.
May 2014
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Delivering the free entitlement to education for three- and four-year-olds
Published on:The Department for Education has made progress against many of its objectives in delivering the free entitlement to early education, but it must address variations in take-up, quality of provision and the impact on attainment in later years if it is to achieve value for money.
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Written submission to the House of Lords Select Committee on Communications to support its inquiry into the governance and regulation of the BBC
Published on:This letter and attachments were sent to the House of Lords Communications Committee following a request for written evidence on the role of the National Audit Office in relation to the BBC.
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Financial sustainability of local authorities 2018 visualisation
Published on:Our interactive data visualisation gives you a greater insight into the challenges faced by local authorities.
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Vulnerable consumers in regulated industries
Published on:Regulators and government need to work together better to ensure that vulnerable consumers get the support they need.
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The mortgage rescue scheme
Published on:The Mortgage Rescue Scheme, launched in January 2009 by the Department for Communities and Local Government, achieved fewer than half of the rescues expected. The Department helped 2,600 households avoid repossession and homelessness at a cost of in excess of £240 million – but it originally expected to help 6,000 households for £205 million.