The sale of Eurostar generated proceeds of £757m. The government prepared well for the sale and achieved its objectives to maximise proceeds. The sale illustrates some general lessons for government as it embarks on its asset sales programme.
The management of rail franchising has improved since 2012 however significant risks remain to achieving value for money as the programme develops.
At the National Audit Office, we come across many business cases when looking at government programmes. A strong business case is vital for effective decision making and for successfully delivering intended outcomes. The foundation of a business case is a clear understanding of what success will look like for a programme – the strategic case. […]
Review of a sample of the data systems underpinning the input and impact indicators in the Department for Transport’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.
This report examines the government’s replacement of the COMPASS contracts for accommodation and support for asylum seekers.
As the funding and provision of transport decentralises, this report gives an overview of the landscape and highlights issues and risks.
This report examines the effectiveness of HM Treasury’s and HMRC’s use of their resources in the management of tax expenditures.
Data visualisation describing changes in English local authorities’ financial circumstances over the last decade.
This review of five major rail projects highlights lessons the Department for Transport should apply to current and future rail programmes.
Review of a sample of the data systems underpinning the input and impact indicators in the Department for Transport’s Business Plan, Common Areas of Spend and wider management information.
This paper sets out how we created the interactive data visualisation of our jobcentre journey time model.
This Departmental Overview is one of 15 we are producing covering our work on each major government department. It summarises our work on the Department for Transport during 2011-12.
This memorandum sets out background information about the Crossrail programme and the current position
On 15 January 2018, Carillion declared insolvency and the Official Receiver, an employee of the Insolvency Service, started to liquidate its assets and contracts. This report focuses on the role of the UK government in preparing for and managing the liquidation of Carillion.
Public electric vehicle chargepoint installations are on track, but government needs to make sure they are located in the right places.
The DfT and Transport for London have done well to protect taxpayers’ interests in Crossrail but risks remain including delivery of the trains.
The Department for Transport started its preparations for the 2010 spending review early and took steps to improve and challenge the evidence on which it based its decisions with a view to securing value for money.
The lack of predictability of funding for highways authorities has practical implications for road networks and may lead to increased costs in the long term.
This report describes government’s progress in implementing changes required to manage the border after the end of the transition period.
The strategic case for HS2, in terms of increasing rail capacity and generating regional growth, has still to be demonstrated clearly.