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 […]
This report examines the government’s replacement of the COMPASS contracts for accommodation and support for asylum seekers.
Our report examines whether MHCLG’s framework allows for the management of risks to local authorities from commercial property investment.
Our report examines whether MHCLG’s framework allows for the management of risks to local authorities from commercial property investment.
This investigation outlines the government’s strategy and objectives for managing land disposals and the progress of several key disposal programmes.
This investigation outlines the government’s strategy and objectives for managing land disposals and the progress of several key disposal programmes.
2019 will be a pivotal year for local government in England. Numerous difficult and open-ended questions need rapid resolution, at a time when government focus and capacity is directed elsewhere. Drawing on a number of our recent reports, here I explore some of the challenges facing the sector, from budget cuts and growing social care […]
Our report examines whether local governance arrangements provide assurance that local authority spending achieves value and authorities are financially sustainable
This report reviews government’s progress in improving the planning and spending framework since we last reported in July 2016.
Our interactive data visualisation gives you a greater insight into the challenges faced by local authorities.
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.
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.
Explore the broad trends identified by our report Homelessness and build a richer understanding of what they mean for different parts of the country.
Explore the trends in capital expenditure and resourcing since 2010-11 and build a richer understanding of what they mean for different local authorities.
The Government did not meet its goal of transferring by 1 June 2014 all people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour, for whom it was appropriate, from mental hospitals into the community.
Local authorities have worked hard to manage reductions in government funding, but the DCLG needs to be better informed about the situation across England.
Local authorities have worked hard to manage reductions in government funding, but the DCLG needs to be better informed about the situation across England.
Sir John Bourn, head of the National Audit Office, reported today that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) does well to manage the difficult job of having housing available for Service personnel and their families when posted overseas. However, it needs to adopt a greater customer focus in its delivery of housing services overseas. It also […]
Sir John Bourn, head of the National Audit Office, reported to Parliament today on the transfer of social housing from local authorities to registered social landlords (RSLs). His report highlights improvements in the condition of transferred housing and the quality of services to tenants. The report also identifies ways in which the transfer programme could […]
The National Audit Office (NAO) has published the new draft Code of Audit Practice (the Code) 2024.