Background The local auditor reporting application presents the opinions of local auditors on local public bodies’ financial statements and conclusions on whether they have proper arrangements in place to secure value for money. The data is presented through an interactive map which allows users to explore auditor reporting for nine different types of local body […]
This investigation sets out the status of Starter Homes policy and legislation, and the impact of government’s investment.
We all rely on local public services to be able to function in our day-to-day lives, and in these challenging times, we’re even more reliant on those services. Whether from local authorities, local NHS organisations police forces and fire and rescue organisations, to keep us safe and take care of us should we need it. […]
The NAO is publishing a suite of Departmental Overviews, one for each government department and a selection of cross-government issues, to assist House of Commons Select Committees and Members of Parliament.
This overview provides an introduction to the Home Office and our examination of its spending and performance for 2023-24.
Our report examines whether MHCLG’s framework allows for the management of risks to local authorities from commercial property investment.
This memorandum focuses on the design, operation and oversight of the Home Office’s contract with G4S to run Brook House.
This report provides an introduction to FCDO and our examination of its spending and performance.
HM Treasury is the government’s economic and finance ministry. Its work reaches everyone in the UK and includes public spending and financing, setting the strategy for sustainable economic growth, and strategic oversight of the UK tax system. It plays an important role on the international stage through elements of trade and customs policy, and international […]
This short guide summarises the work of The Local Government Boundary Commission for England
This report summarises the key information and insights that can be gained from our examinations of the Department for Education for 2023-24.
This study examines the government’s support for bus services and whether enablers to improve bus services are in place.
The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) is responsible for the delivery of welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. It aims to improve people’s day-to-day lives and help them build financial resilience and a more secure and prosperous future. DWP spent nearly £276 billion in 2023-24 to deliver welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. This […]
This is an overview of the Government’s approach and commitments for environmental improvement, mitigating climate change, and adapting to climate change.
This Overview summarises the Department’s responsibilities on how it spends its money and its key developments of work.
This report assesses how effectively the Department supports the planning regime to provide the right homes in the right places.
Fraud and error cost the taxpayer billions of pounds each year – but most of the potential loss goes undetected. Based on the Public Sector Fraud Authority’s (PSFA) methodology, we estimate that fraud and error cost the taxpayer £55 billion to £81 billion in 2023-24. Only a fraction of this is detected and known about […]
Last updated – 01 February 2021 About this tool Childhood obesity is a worsening problem which successive governments have attempted to address. The childhood obesity data visualisation is an exploratory tool. It should enable users to identify avenues for local exploration, including potentially similar local areas to explore over time. This interactive data visualisation supports the National Audit Office report on Childhood Obesity which was published in September 2020. The data we present […]
This report examines the performance, implementation, procurement and management of the Green Homes Grant scheme.
This report examines whether the government secured financial sustainability across the local authority sector during COVID-19.