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  1. Whole of Government Accounts 2017-18

    Report Financial audit

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    The Whole of Government Accounts consolidates the public sector’s accounts to produce a picture of the UK’s public finances.

  2. Confirmed impacts: Managing reductions in local authority government funding

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    This impacts case study shows how central government has responded to our identification of the need to have a better understanding of the implications on local service delivery when making funding decisions, and how local government has made use of our report.

    It is one example of financial or non-financial benefits realised in 2014 as a result of our involvement, all of which are set out in our interactive PDF.

  3. Levelling up funding to local government

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    Government is funding thousands of levelling up projects across the UK. But many of these deadlines are unlikely to be met.

  5. Improving services is a team game

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    Imagine being asked to design and provide a service that meets the needs of everyone in your street. This crossed my mind when the borough where I live in London became a surge testing location for coronavirus. For me that means producing a service that works for Margaret and David, the retired couple that have […]

  6. Help to Buy Equity Loan scheme Data Visualisation

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    Last updated – 21 October 2019 Introduction to the topic The government introduced the Help to Buy: Equity Loan scheme to address a fall in property sales following the financial crash of 2008 and the consequent tightening of regulations by the regulatory authorities over the availability of high loan-to-value and high loan-to-income mortgages. The scheme has two […]

  8. What’s it like to be Chair of the NAO?

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    It’s difficult to believe that I have been the Chair of the NAO for nearly six years, but all good things come to an end. Because the term of office is limited by statute, I shall shortly be stepping down. In fact, the advert for my successor is now public.  This has been one of […]

  9. Early education and childcare entitlements data visualisation

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    Last updated – 29 July 2020 Introduction to the topic Evidence has shown that high-quality early education and childcare can support children’s development and improve their outcomes. The Department for Education funds three entitlements to free early education and childcare in England: By funding the entitlements, the Department for Education aims to support children’s development […]

  12. Council Tax Support

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    Not all local authorities’ Council Tax support scheme will achieve the objectives outlined by the Department of Communities and Local Government.

  14. Financial sustainability of local authorities 2018

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    This report reviews developments in the sector and examines whether the Department, along with other departments with responsibility for local services, understands the impact of funding reductions on the financial and service sustainability of local authorities.

  15. Transport accessibility to local services: a journey time tool

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    Examining transport accessibility to key local services in England About this tool Local public transport provision influences how people can access the services they need, including healthcare, education, employment, leisure and business facilities. The Department for Transport (DfT) and other organisations have identified that investment in local transport supports economic growth, helps build sustainable communities […]

  16. Whole of Government Accounts 2016-2017

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    The Whole of Government Accounts (WGA) are the consolidated financial statements for the whole of the UK public sector, showing what the UK Government spends and receives, and what it owns and owes.

    This is an interactive visualisation of the financial information contained within the Whole of Government accounts published over the last five years

  19. Tackling local breaches of air quality

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    This report examines government’s progress in tackling local breaches of NO2 limits and its performance on air quality more broadly.

  20. 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.