Progress in delivering the Thameslink programme
Published on:Thameslink aims to reduce overcrowding and journey times. Initial progress has been good but a 3 year delay in awarding the train contract puts the 2018 programme deadline at risk.
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Financial impacts from our work in 2012
Published on:The file contains all of the impacts of £5,000 or more which contribute to the overall total financial impacts claimed by the NAO of £1,186 million for 2012.
Financial impacts represent our estimate of the financial benefits achieved following implementation of the NAO’s recommendations to government.
Estimates are subject to internal quality assurance review, are agreed with senior management of the audited bodies and are independently validated by our external auditors.
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Access to clinical trial information and the stockpiling of Tamiflu
Published on:There is broad agreement that Tamiflu reduces the length of illness, but the consensus breaks down on whether it prevents serious complications and deaths.
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High Speed 2: A review of early programme preparation
Published on:The strategic case for HS2, in terms of increasing rail capacity and generating regional growth, has still to be demonstrated clearly.
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The BBC’s move to Salford
Published on:The relocation took place on time and without disruption to broadcasts and should be within budget. But it is too early to judge value for money for licence fee payers.
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Carrier Strike: The 2012 reversion decision
Published on:The MOD acted promptly to revert to the decision to buy the vertical take-off version of the Joint Strike Fighter but will have to manage significant risks.
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Funding of women’s centres in the community
Published on:The NAO has prepared this briefing for the Justice Select Committee in support of its inquiry into women offenders. The briefing looks specifically at the new funding arrangements for women’s centres in the community, which have been funded partly by the Ministry of Justice, the National Offender Management Service, and partly by probation trusts since 2009.
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Fact Sheet: Recent developments in government internal audit and assurance – spring 2013
Published on:This factsheet provides further details on recent developments, including the introduction of grouped internal audit services and the adoption of new internal audit standards by central government
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Internal Audit in Practice Case Studies
Published on:The Institute of Internal Auditors and the NAO released a set of case studies illustrating some of the key principles of effective internal auditing, taken from a range of public and private sector organisations (including British Telecom, Department for Work and Pensions, EDF etc).
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Administering the Equitable Life Payment Scheme
Published on:The Equitable Life payment scheme runs the risk of failing to meet payment targets and over-running on costs.
(If you think you may be entitled to a payment, please contact The Equitable Life Payment Scheme or call 0300 0200 150)
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The Efficiency and Reform Group
Published on:ERG has contributed significantly to departmental savings in 2011-12 but substantial and sustainable new savings streams will be needed to achieve £20bn of savings in 2014-15.
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Digital Britain 2: Putting users at the heart of government’s digital services
Published on:There is scope for greater use of online public services but there are still significant numbers of people who cannot go online or do not wish to do so.
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The New Homes Bonus
Published on: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.
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Firebuy Ltd 2010-11 and 2011-12 financial statements
Published on: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.
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Police procurement
Published on:Police forces in England and Wales could make savings by working together to improve their buying power for essential goods and services
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Fact Sheet: Sustainability reporting
Published on:This fact sheet highlights the findings from NAO work on good practice in sustainability reporting.
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Capital funding for new school places
Published on: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.
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Case study on integration: Measuring the costs and benefits of Whole-Place Community Budgets
Published on:By operating in a more integrated way, government could reduce inefficiencies in public services and deliver a better service to citizens. A case study on the Whole-Place Community Budget pilots points to the potential benefits on offer where public services are integrated more effectively.
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Cabinet Office and HM Treasury – Integration across government
Published on:By operating in a more integrated way, government could reduce inefficiencies in public services and deliver a better service to citizens.
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Improving government procurement
Published on:The government’s procurement strategy has led to savings. But, a cultural shift is needed if government is to obtain all the benefits available.