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  2. 2012-13 review of the data systems for the Department for Communities and Local Government

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    Review of a sample of the data systems underpinning the input and impact indicators in the Department for Communities and Local Government’s Business Plan, Common Areas of Spend and wider management information.
    This review was carried out on the 2012-15 Business Plan. Revised Business Plans were issued in June 2013.

  4. Department for Communities and Local Government Accounts 2012-13

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    The Comptroller and Auditor General, Amyas Morse, has qualified his regularity opinion on the 2012-13 financial statements of the Department for Communities and Local Government. This is in respect of two breaches by the DCLG of spending limits authorised by Parliament.

  7. Disposal of public land for new homes

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    A programme to sell enough government land by March 2015 to build a potential 100,000 homes did not collect information on the amount of money raised or how many homes have actually been built. In future land sales, responsibility for monitoring what happens to land after disposal should be made clear.

  8. Financial sustainability of local authorities

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    The NAO examines central government’s approach to the funding of local authorities as they deal with reduced funding without reducing services.

  9. Adult social care in England: overview

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    The provision of adequate adult social care poses a significant public service challenge. Demand for care is rising while public spending is falling.

  10. Firebuy Ltd 2010-11 and 2011-12 financial statements

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    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.

  11. Funding healthcare: Making allocations to local areas

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    There is wide variation in the extent to which £79 billion in central funding allocated to local health bodies differs from target allocations that are based on relative need.

    • This is NAO’s first report on funding since the 2013 health reforms took effect. Where possible comparisons have been made with funding under the previous system set out in a 2011 NAO report.

  12. Update on consumer protection landscape reforms

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    In June 2011, the National Audit Office reported on the system for enforcing consumer law and the Government subsequently made a series of reforms to the consumer landscape. This update report summarises recent changes and sets out the proposed benefits to consumers, businesses and taxpayers as well as the possible risks to be managed.

  13. Children in care

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    The Department for Education is not meeting its objectives to improve the quality of care and the stability of placements for children in care.

  15. The Help to Buy equity loan scheme

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    The Help to Buy equity loan scheme is improving access to mortgage finance, but the scheme’s costs will be substantial.

  18. Financial sustainability of local authorities 2014

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    Local authorities have worked hard to manage reductions in government funding, but the DCLG needs to be better informed about the situation across England.