Local government is experiencing significant financial pressures, due in part to rising costs and increased demand across a range of services. We will examine the current and future context for local government finances.
This report will examine how governance and decision-making worked on a small sample of major projects which the NAO have previously reported on.
An upcoming NAO report will consider whether UKRI’s management of its grants and loans is in line with the principles of good funding support.
This study will examine whether the MoJ and other bodies involved in the family court system are managing the service efficiently and effectively.
This report will examine NHS England’s oversight of its programmes for transforming elective care and diagnostics.
We will look at the Home Office’s approach to processing Skilled Worker visa applications and how it ensures compliance with visa requirements.
Background In July 2024, the new government’s legislative programme signalled the aim to grow the economy and promote a new partnership with the private sector including using private finance to deliver infrastructure projects. Scope We have reported to successive Parliaments on the value for money of using private finance to deliver infrastructure projects. This study […]
Background The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) manages an overseas estate of over 6,000 properties in nearly 180 countries and territories. This includes around 450 Embassy, High Commission, Consulate or office buildings, and 4,200 staff housing units. The overseas estate is shared by other UK government departments with an overseas presence and is supported […]
The current government has pledged to recruit 6,500 new teachers, however has yet to confirm where these new teachers will go and by when.
We will examine the effectiveness of regulatory frameworks in incentivising investment in the water sector and achieving the outcomes set for the sector.
This study will examine if Defra, working with key bodies, is taking effective action to ensure that England is resilient to animal diseases.