The head of the National Audit Office will today (Thursday 8 December) outline lessons from its reports into the government’s handling of COVID-19 in a keynote speech at the Houses of Parliament. Gareth Davies, Comptroller & Auditor General, will also offer guidance for decision-makers seeking public spending efficiencies against a tough economic backdrop. Davies was […]
In its sale of the 4G radio spectrum the Office of Communications (Ofcom) achieved its objective of maintaining a competitive market with a number of competing providers.
We recommended that the Department for Communities and Local Government improve its evaluation of the impact of funding changes on local authorities’ financial sustainability.
This NAO impacts case study represents one example where there has been some beneficial change, whether financial or non-financial, resulting from our involvement.
This report makes early observations on the progress and risks in upgrading the A303 between Amesbury and Berwick Down.
This report examines the implementation of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.
This investigation looks at the British Business Bank’s approval of Greensill Capital’s access to government business support schemes.
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.
The use of confiscation orders to deny criminals the proceeds of their crimes is not proving to be value for money.
BIS will not be well-placed to secure value for money on student loan repayments until it has a more robust strategy to improve collection performance.
This investigation examines Greensill Capital’s involvement in the provision of two schemes to the NHS.
The provision of adequate adult social care poses a significant public service challenge. Demand for care is rising while public spending is falling.
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.
HMRC and the Treasury do not know if incentives designed to increase charitable giving, at a cost to the taxpayer of £940 million in 2012-13, have resulted in more income for charities.
The Government’s first sale of shares in Lloyds Banking Group was managed very effectively by United Kingdom Financial Investments Limited.
Better access to public information can improve accountability and service delivery. Government needs a firm grasp of whether that potential is being realised.
The Department was successful in floating Royal Mail. But its approach was marked by deep caution, the price of which was borne by the taxpayer.
Sir John Bourn, head of the National Audit Office, today reported the results of his examination of the Benefits Agency’s Appropriation Account. Sir John qualified his audit opinion on the account due to the level of benefit fraud and the level of error in benefit awards, principally in income support and jobseeker’s allowance. This account […]
Many new Free Schools have been established quickly and at relatively low cost but the DfE will need to tackle a rising cost trend and systematically learn lessons from problems in a few early wave schools.
Find out how government departments score on diversity. Our interactive graphics summarise the findings from Cabinet Office’s People Survey.
This report outlines how the public service pensions landscape has changed since the Hutton Review and highlights future challenges.