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  2. The New Homes Bonus

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    The NAO believes a review of the New Homes Bonus scheme is essential to ensure the Department understands the substantial financial risks to local authorities.

  3. Firebuy Ltd 2010-11 and 2011-12 financial statements

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    Amyas Morse, the Comptroller and Auditor General, has qualified his audit opinion in respect of two years of financial statements for Firebuy Ltd, covering 2010-11 and the short period in 2011-12 up to the closure of the company in July 2011.

  4. Police procurement

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    Police forces in England and Wales could make savings by working together to improve their buying power for essential goods and services

  5. Fact Sheet: Sustainability reporting

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    This fact sheet highlights the findings from NAO work on good practice in sustainability reporting.

  6. Capital funding for new school places

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    The Department has increased funding for new school places, but there are indications of real strain, with 256,000 new places still needed by 2014/15.

  9. Improving government procurement

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    The government’s procurement strategy has led to savings. But, a cultural shift is needed if government is to obtain all the benefits available.

  10. Department for Culture, Media and Sport Accounts 2011-12

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    The Comptroller & Auditor General’s audit opinion of the 2011-12 DCMS accounts was qualified due to the accounts not accurately reflecting the value of certain assets held within the Group.

  11. Response to MoJ consultation on Transforming Rehabilitation

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    The Ministry of Justice hosted a consultation on proposals outlined in Transforming Rehabilitation – a revolution in the way we manage offenders.

    The NAO has responded to this consultation (February 2013).

  12. Tackling tax credits error and fraud

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    HMRC has improved its approach to tackling error and fraud in tax credits but still lost £2.3 billion in 2010-11.

  13. Responding to change in jobcentres

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    The jobcentre network has coped well in the economic downturn, but must improve performance measures if it is to support claimants effectively.

  14. The UK cyber security strategy: Landscape review

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    An NAO review of the Government’s strategy for cyber security indicates that, although at an early stage, activities are already beginning to deliver benefits.

  15. HM Revenue and Customs: Progress on reducing costs

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    In 2011-12 HMRC maintained its performance while reducing staff and spending but it is too early to tell what the long-term impact of cost reduction will be.

  16. Managing NHS hospital consultants

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    The 2003 contract for hospital consultants delivered many expected benefits, but there is room for improvement in how trusts manage their consultants.

  19. Early action: landscape review

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    Early action has the potential to improve outcomes and value for money, but evidence of its impact and cost-effectiveness is currently patchy.

  20. Financial sustainability of local authorities

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    The NAO examines central government’s approach to the funding of local authorities as they deal with reduced funding without reducing services.