Managing the expansion of the academies programme
Published on:The rapid expansion of the programme has been a significant achievement, but the DfE was unprepared for the scale of the financial implications.
The rapid expansion of the programme has been a significant achievement, but the DfE was unprepared for the scale of the financial implications.
HMRC is making some headway in reducing opportunities for tax avoidance, but over 100 new schemes have been disclosed in each of the last four years.
The BBC demonstrates sound financial management but must align its spending decisions more closely with its strategic priorities.
This briefing on Ofgem, a non-ministerial government department, is similar to the briefings we are producing on the 15 major government departments. It is produced primarily as a briefing for the Environment and Climate Change Committee, and is based on Ofgem’s annual report and accounts and our own work relevant to Ofgem.
The first private company awarded a franchise to run an NHS hospital has made improvements in some clinical areas, but big financial challenges remain.
There are significant uncertainties in plans for cleaning-up Sellafield. The Authority is working to understand and address project under-performance.
DWP is working to manage the introduction of the housing benefit reforms and has a critical role to play in anticipating adverse consequences.
This Fact Sheet highlights key figures in the Whole of Government Account, audit findings and recommendations. It may also be used by a range of users to obtain a quick overview of the accounts and the Comptroller and Auditor General’s audit opinion.
As the funding and provision of transport decentralises, this report gives an overview of the landscape and highlights issues and risks.
The Government’s ability to show that its spending decisions represent the best value for money is being hindered by the patchy availability of good information.
The C&AG has today made available on the NAO website a short report prepared for the Department for Work and Pensions on the Department’s management of its contractual relationship with its primary medical services provider, along with the Department’s response to his recommendations.
The Better Regulation Executive is currently reviewing controls on regulation. This document is the National Audit Office’s submission to that review. It is based on a combination of our previous work and new work with five case study departments earlier this year.
This is the second report on Agile delivery in which we aim to provide practical support to those in publicly funded bodies who are using or considering using the approach in business change programmes.
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.
We publish the results of our investigation into the contracting out of language services in the justice system.
This is the first report on Agile delivery in which we aim to provide practical support to those in publicly funded bodies who are using or considering using the approach in business change programmes.
This Fact Sheet highlights areas of good practice in preparing Whole of Government Accounts returns, including what should be provided to external auditors. It may also be used by audit committees as part of their governance arrangements over financial reporting.
Defra should continue to fund the Agency to complete this programme to improve the management of animal disease and secure the full benefits of the new ICT.
Both organisations have achieved cost reduction and performance improvement, but poor planning and delayed delivery of projects hampered progress.
BIS needs more coherent planning, rather than short-term fire fighting, to meet its spending review challenges and deliver better value for money.