Fiscal pressure on government departments is set to continue through the next Parliament, with citizen expectations continuing to rise. With the ‘more for less’ challenge continuing indefinitely and an increasingly complex public sector landscape, a strong and integrated finance function across government is crucial.
Our new guide is aimed at helping non-accountant readers of government’s accounts understand better what is being reported in them and what it means.
The NAO publishes a briefing paper considering capital investment by government and how it chooses to finance it.
The MoD’s Equipment Plan appears more stable than last year and progress has been maintained, but the Department will need to remain vigilant with regard to future cost increases.
The Government Finance Profession’s Finance Leadership Group has published a paper with support from the National Audit Office.
This report examines HM Prison and Probation Service and the Ministry of Justice progress in expanding and maintaining the prison estate.
We publish our examination of the assumptions made by the MOD in its annual statement of its 10-year equipment plan.
This memorandum sets out background information about the Crossrail programme and the current position
MOD’s procurement budget is now more stable, despite a £754m increase in the cost of the carriers, but there are still risks to the affordability of the equipment plan.
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Boards can assess the financial management information reported to them against best practice using the guide.
The Government’s ability to show that its spending decisions represent the best value for money is being hindered by the patchy availability of good information.
The NAO has reported on the 2012-22 Equipment Plan of the Ministry of Defence.
This opinion piece looks at the issues raised by the NAO’s recent report on how Defra is gradually modernising it’s digital services.
Good financial management is at the core of good management in government. It supports decision making and the effective running of organisations.
The report sets out central government’s risk analysis, planning, and mitigation strategies prior to the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic
Our tool is primarily based on guidance from central government, most notably HM Treasury’s Audit and Risk Assurance Committee Handbook.
This report examines whether Defra has a full understanding of its legacy challenges, including cyber security risks, and if its plans to address the problem are realistic, achievable and aligned to future needs.
The report examines the timeliness of auditor reporting on English local public bodies’ financial statements covering 2019-20.
This report assesses how the BBC has positioned itself to respond to financial and strategic challenges and opportunities.
This report examines whether the Ministry of Defence has managed to reduce the risks to affordability in its Equipment Plan.