Effective governance and accountability is a mainstay for successful contract management
Published on:Public bodies should demonstrate robust, independent oversight of both their contractual arrangements and overall commercial portfolios
Public bodies should demonstrate robust, independent oversight of both their contractual arrangements and overall commercial portfolios
This report examines how effectively National Highways and DfT are managing risks to value for money across the portfolio of road enhancement projects.
The Digital Services Tax has raised more revenue than forecast by the Government and increased the amount of UK tax paid by big digital companies. HMRC’s compliance work is ongoing and it has yet to identify any non-compliance among business groups, according to a report by the National Audit Office.
This report assesses the government’s plans for, and progress, in reducing the backlog in criminal courts.
An investigation into the UNBOXED festival by the National Audit Office found that audience engagement was lower than originally modelled, although the project was delivered on time and is forecast to be on budget.
Insights to help decision-makers determine when or how a programme should be delivered at speed.
A brief summary of what regulation is for, how it is done, and an update on key developments
Responses to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests made to the NAO in 2023.
This financial overview looks at what local government in England spends, how this spending is funded and the effect of changes in recent years.
The C&AG of the NAO, Gareth Davies, has qualified his opinion on the regularity of DWP’s 2020-21 financial statements.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the NAO’s role has been to provide Parliament and the public with evidence-based reports on how public money has been used to tackle the crisis. So far we have published 12 reports on different elements of the pandemic response, including for example the test and trace programme; the procurement of […]
Audit committees should be scrutinising cyber security arrangements. To aid them, this guidance complements government advice by setting out high-level questions and issues for audit committees to consider.
The NAO’s good practice guide for managing the commercial lifecycle The government’s response to the COVID-19 global pandemic has drawn renewed, and possibly unprecedented, attention to public procurement and commercial practice in government. Our aim at the NAO is to provide an independent and evidence-based perspective, on how public authorities can achieve better outcomes and value […]
This report examines government’s progress in tackling local breaches of NO2 limits and its performance on air quality more broadly.
This report makes recommendations for Crossrail Ltd and the programme sponsors as Crossrail nears completion.
This report examines the Ministry of Justice’s strategy to improve outcomes for women in the criminal justice system.
This report examines the government’s management of the reduction in Official Development Assistance spending.
This report examines the financial sustainability of mainstream schools in England.
This overview sets out the cost of running the rail system in England and the challenges and opportunities facing government.
We’ve developed a set of principles and examples outlining good practice in Annual Reporting