Risk management in government: improving capability and decision-making
Autumn 2026This study will assess how well central government bodies manage risks to make better decisions and improve the delivery of public services.
Search results for 'Risk and resilience'
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The UK’s resilience to severe space weather
Published on:This National Audit Office (NAO) report examines the government’s work to increase the UK’s resilience to the risk of severe space weather.
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Government’s climate risk: insights from 2025-26 disclosures
Published on:As part of our financial audit work, we reviewed the quality of 2025-26 climate-related financial disclosures for 31 of our audited bodies.
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 2025-26
Published on:An overview of FCDO’s spending and performance, including financial management, productivity, key risks and resilience challenges.
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Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government 2025-26
Published on:An overview of the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government in 2025-26, covering spending, performance, housing and devolution.
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Overcoming challenges to managing risks in government
Published on:A guide for senior leaders and risk practitioners across government with ways to help overcome the challenges to managing risks.
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Financial management in government series
Published on:This series of good practice guides is aimed at senior finance leaders within central government.
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Resilience of hospitals to extreme heat
Spring 2027This report will look at the actions that the DHSC, NHS England and the NHS is taking to ensure NHS hospitals are resilient to extreme heat
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Audit insights: lessons and findings from the NAO’s financial audits in 2024-25
Published on:This NAO report details insights and lessons from 2024-25’s audits across major government departments and other organisations.
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Investigation into the government’s intervention in British Steel’s Scunthorpe site
Published on:This investigation examines the government’s 2025 intervention in British Steel’s Scunthorpe site, led by DBT.
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Resilience of the food supply chain to disruptions
Published on:The government must engage more with households, communities and industry to strengthen the food supply chain’s resilience to shocks.
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Investigation into how government is addressing antimicrobial resistance
Published on:A new report from the National Audit Office finds that government has made limited progress on combatting antimicrobial resistance.
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Procuring military drones
Spring 2027This report will examine the MoD’s innovative approaches to procuring drones
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Sizewell C
Published on:This report assesses the implications of the Sizewell C construction deal for taxpayers, electricity consumers, and investors.
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Good practice in annual reporting
Published on:This interactive guide sets out good practice principles for annual reporting with examples from public sector organisations.
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Financial management in government: allocating resources
Published on:This guide is for senior finance leaders in government departments and other public bodies. It sets out insights and good practice on how to allocate resources for better financial management in government. It is the third in a five-part series of guides, which follow the financial management lifecycle. For public services to be efficient and […]
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Bank of England: Managing legal, ethical and staff compliance risks
Published on:The Bank of England is overhauling its management of non-financial risks. The Bank is progressing but recognises there is more to be done.
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Resilience to animal diseases
Published on:Key public bodies are insufficiently prepared for a major animal disease outbreak and would likely struggle to cope with one, the NAO finds.
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Financial management in government: strategic planning and budgeting
Published on:Our good practice guide outlines how to plan strategically and realistically to align strategy and planning, address optimism bias, and deal with risk and uncertainty.
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Monitoring and responding to companies in distress: good practice
Published on:Our guide sets out the elements to consider & questions to support good practice and value for money, through real examples from our reports.