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  1. Investigation into Starter Homes

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    This investigation sets out the status of Starter Homes policy and legislation, and the impact of government’s investment.

  2. Local auditor reporting application

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    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 […]

  3. Childhood obesity

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    This report examines the effectiveness of the government’s approach to reducing childhood obesity in England.

  4. Local auditor reporting in England 2018

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    The number of NHS and local government bodies with weaknesses in their arrangements for delivering value for money is increasing.

  5. Local government finance in the pandemic

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    This report examines whether the government secured financial sustainability across the local authority sector during COVID-19.

  6. Planning for new homes

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    This report assesses how effectively the Department supports the planning regime to provide the right homes in the right places.

  7. Childhood obesity data visualisation

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    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 […]

  8. Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme

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    This report examines the performance, implementation, procurement and management of the Green Homes Grant scheme.

  9. Local authority governance

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    Our report examines whether local governance arrangements provide assurance that local authority spending achieves value and authorities are financially sustainable

  10. Adult social care at a glance

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    This overview updates our report ‘Adult social care in England: an overview (2014)’, highlighting key trends, developments and system pressures.

  11. The health and social care interface

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    This ‘think piece’ draws on our past work highlighting the barriers that prevent health and social care services working together effectively, examples of joint working and the move towards services centred on the needs of the individual, to inform the ongoing debate about the future of health and social care in England.

  12. A Short Guide to Local Authorities

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    The NAO is publishing a suite of short guides for the new Parliament, one for each government department and a selection of cross-government issues, to assist House of Commons select committees and members of Parliament.