The effectiveness of government in tackling homelessness
Published on:Assessing whether DLUHC is working with government departments and local authorities to maximise their ability to tackle homelessness
Assessing whether DLUHC is working with government departments and local authorities to maximise their ability to tackle homelessness
DWP’s customer service has fallen short of expected standards in recent years, and is letting down some of the most vulnerable in society.
Government has improved its administration of grants, but it has further to go to optimise the value for money of its schemes.
Gareth Davies, head of the National Audit Office, has reported on the 2023-24 accounts of the Department for Work and Pensions.
The Crown Court backlog is the highest on record and the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) ambition to reduce the caseload to 53,000 by March 2025 is no longer achievable.
Government has repeatedly changed its plans for introducing full import controls following the UK’s exit from the European Union (EU).
There are risks to the long-term effectiveness of a new policy to make sure developers protect or improve biodiversity
Customers cumulatively spent 798 years on hold waiting to speak with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in 2022-23.
Capacity and capability issues, including a lack of digital skills, have contributed to delays to government’s Pensions Dashboards Programme.
Government set an ambitious timetable to expand free childcare; consequently, it’s facing uncertainty on feasibility, costs, and benefits.
The Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) of the NAO has reported on the Whole of Government Accounts for 2021-22.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has made substantial progress with the merger that created it, although some issues remain.
Weaknesses in modelling for NHS England’s Long Term Workforce Plan need addressing to improve future strategic workforce planning.
Government’s plans for asylum accommodation will cost more than using hotels, and large sites are housing fewer people than planned.
The number of heat pump installations by December 2023 was less than half of planned projections; uncertainty regarding the role of hydrogen in home heating is hampering investment and effective planning.
AI presents the government with opportunities to transform public services potentially delivering billions of pounds in productivity savings.
This report examines the government’s overall approach to leadership capability within the Senior Civil Service.
The reforms set out in government’s rail transformation plans are facing delays, and there remain long-standing issues with the rail sector that need to be addressed, such as its financial sustainability and service to passengers.
The Bank of England is overhauling its management of non-financial risks. The Bank is progressing but recognises there is more to be done.
The UK Government will pay £370 million under the UK-Rwanda Partnership, a further £20,000 per individual and £120 million once the first 300 people have been relocated, plus £150,874 per individual for processing and operational costs, according to a new report by the National Audit Office.