The UK border: preparedness for EU exit
Published on:This report assesses how prepared government departments are for the changes required at the border after EU exit.
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Regulating to protect consumers: Utilities, communications and financial services markets
Published on:This report assesses how well Ofwat, Ofgem, Ofcom and the FCA measure and report their performance in protecting consumer interests.
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Department for Education and The Young People’s Learning Agency Accounts 2011-12
Published on:The C&AG has qualified his audit opinion on the 2011-12 financial statements of the Young People’s Learning Agency and its sponsor department, the Department for Education.
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The BBC’s efficiency programme
Published on:A report on the BBC’s progress to date in delivering efficiency savings required by the BBC Trust following the 2007 licence fee settlement.
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The BBC’s approach to managing the cost of its support functions
Published on:The BBC has reduced its spending on support functions but in future it should plan for cuts by clearly defining the level of service it requires and what that should cost.
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The mortgage rescue scheme
Published on:The Mortgage Rescue Scheme, launched in January 2009 by the Department for Communities and Local Government, achieved fewer than half of the rescues expected. The Department helped 2,600 households avoid repossession and homelessness at a cost of in excess of £240 million – but it originally expected to help 6,000 households for £205 million.
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Means Testing
Published on:It will be difficult for government departments to achieve value for money from means-tested benefits unless government understands the impacts of means testing, learns from past experience and improves coordination between different benefits.
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Ministry of Defence: The Major Projects Report 2011
Published on:Action taken by the Ministry of Defence to balance its overall budget in the short term following the Strategic Defence and Security Review has contributed to a near £500 million in-year cost increase in the 15 largest defence projects.
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Investigation into the response to cheating in English language tests
Published on:This investigation examines the Home Office’s response to suspected cheating in the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC).
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HM Revenue & Customs: Customer service performance
Published on:Despite some welcome improvements, HMRC’s performance in answering calls from the public is poor value for money.
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Supporting disadvantaged families through free early education and childcare entitlements in England
Published on:This report examines whether the Department for Education is supporting disadvantaged families effectively through free early education and childcare entitlements.
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Financial sustainability of police forces in England and Wales 2018
Published on:This report examines the Home Office’s progress in managing a clear assurance and oversight system for police forces’ financial sustainability.
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DFID: The multilateral aid review
Published on:The 2011 DfID review of the £3.6bn spent through multilateral organisations (such as the UN) is a significant step towards achieving value for money.
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Pressures on children’s social care
Published on:This report covers recent trends in pressures on children’s social care demand and activity and national and local government’s response.
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Rolling out smart meters
Published on:This report examines the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy’s progress in rolling out smart meters.
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Decommissioning: How to decommission public services delivered by civil society organisations and maintain value for money
Published on:This guide provides practical advice on how to plan for and manage the decommissioning of public services delivered by civil society organisations (CSOs) and maintain value for money while doing so.
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Digital transformation in the NHS
Published on:This report considers the readiness of the government to deliver its ambitions for digital transformation in the NHS in England.
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Transforming NHS ambulance services
Published on:The Department of Health has until recently been focusing on speed of response as a measure of performance of the ambulance service, rather than on clinical outcomes. The service achieves high levels of public satisfaction but there are wide variations in ambulance trusts’ efficiency. The system has not delivered the best value for money to date.
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Managing the BBC’s pay-bill
Published on:This report is a broad review of the BBC’s approach to pay.
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Investigation into penalty charge notices in healthcare
Published on:This investigation sets out facts about penalty charge notices and how the NHS supports vulnerable people to navigate the system.