Devolution deals to devolve power from central government to local areas in England offer opportunities to stimulate economic growth and reform public services for local users, but the arrangements are untested and government could do more to provide confidence that these deals will achieve the benefits intended
This report examines how effectively HM Passport Office managed the service in 2022 after the lifting of COVID travel restrictions.
The Department of Health and its partners are still some way from implementing a plan to put the NHS’ finances in England on a sustainable footing, according to three reports issued by the Comptroller and Auditor General.
This report examines whether government’s arrangements for decommissioning AGR nuclear power stations will lead to better value for money.
The first sale of government shares in the Royal Bank of Scotland in August 2015 was well planned and organised and represented value for money.
Two National Audit Office (NAO) reports assessing the condition of school buildings in England and DfE sustainability ambitions.
BBC has improved the way it manages its business critical projects. Most are on course to deliver and achieve their intended benefits but needs to do more to manage its critical projects as a coherent portfolio.
The Department for Transport agreed to make a £30m grant towards construction of the Garden Bridge despite its concerns over value for money. The NAO’s review does not assess the value for money of the project as a whole.
BEIS worked quickly to introduce financial support for rising energy bills (currently estimated at £69bn), recognising it had to make compromises.
Probation services have been restructured on time and within cost targets during a period of major change but operational problems and risks to further service transformation need to be resolved if re-offending levels are to reduce.
This report examines the evidence base supporting the decision to proceed with the Thames Tideway Tunnel, a tunnel running 25 kilometres from Acton to Abbey Mills, as well as progress achieved to date.
The Ministry of Defence’s strategy for improving its financial management has put its finances on a sounder footing and is delivering results, but there are still considerable challenges ahead, including delivering the savings already removed from budget allocations.
The Charity Commission has made early progress in addressing NAO and Public Accounts Committee recommendations, but significant challenges remain.
This investigation examines DHSC’s performance in managing PPE contracts. It is a factual account of what has happened since November 2020.
The Department of Health now needs to gain a better understanding of the different ways to commission personalised services for users, and how these lead to improvements in user outcomes.
The wider government needs to do more to understand the experience of whistleblowers and to act where whistleblowers suffer detriment.#
There are currently far too many older people in hospitals who do not need to be there. Without radical action, this problem will worsen and add further financial strain to the NHS and local government.
This report considers the effectiveness of the UK government’s cross-border travel measures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mistakes in the original procurement and contract management of an IT system, designed to extract data from GP practices, contributed to losses of public funds, through asset write-offs and settlements with suppliers.
HM Treasury and HMRC do not keep track of tax reliefs intended to change behaviour, or adequately report to Parliament on whether tax reliefs work as expected.