Progress in setting up combined authorities
Published on:For combined authorities to deliver real progress they will need to demonstrate that they can drive economic growth and contribute to public sector reform.
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Departmental Overview: A summary of the NAO’s work on the Department for Transport 2010-2011
Published on:This Departmental Overview is one of 17 we have produced covering our work on each major government department. It summarises our work on the Department for Transport during 2010-2011.
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Department of Transport Accounts 2010-11
Published on:The NAO has published its report on the 2010-11 accounts of the Department of Transport.July 2011
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Progress in delivering the Thameslink programme
Published on:Thameslink aims to reduce overcrowding and journey times. Initial progress has been good but a 3 year delay in awarding the train contract puts the 2018 programme deadline at risk.
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The Intercity East Coast passenger rail franchise
Published on:The Department for Transport protected the taxpayer and secured value for money in the termination of National Express’s InterCity East Coast franchise.
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Procuring new trains
Published on:Long-standing issues in the rail industry and the scale of the procurements led to the DfT’s decision to lead the procurements itself, despite not having led a major rolling stock procurement before.
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The Customs Declaration Service: a progress update
Published on:This report provides an update on HMRC’s progress with the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) since July 2017. We consider the deliverability of the CDS programme and highlight the risks and issues HMRC needs to manage to fully implement CDS by January 2019.
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High Speed Two: Euston
Published on:The government should use the two-year pause on new construction work at HS2 Euston to develop a design that is affordable, deliverable and value for money, according to a new National Audit Office report.
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Department for Transport: Local Authority Major Capital Schemes
Published on:This review examines whether the Department for Transport has in place suitable arrangements to secure value for money from Regional Funding Allocation Programme investment.
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Approaches to achieving net zero across the UK
Published on:Achieving net zero by 2050 in the UK will require co-ordinated action by the UK and devolved governments, due to different challenges faced.
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Short guide to the NAO’s work on the Department for Transport
Published on:This short guide is one of 17 we have produced covering our work on each major government department. It summarises our work on the Department for Transport during the last Parliament.
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Increasing passenger rail capacity
Published on:With projected demand falling and costs of carriages rising, there are risks to value for money from plans to increase capacity on the rail network.
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Investigation into the management of backlogs in driving licence applications
Published on:The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has been processing standard driving licences at normal levels following the backlog that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, but there are still delays in applications from drivers with medical conditions, according to the National Audit Office.
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Vehicle and Operator Services Agency: Enforcement of regulations on commercial vehicles
Published on:The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) has increased the number of dangerous commercial vehicles that it removes from the roads from 28,900 in 2007-08 to 36,500 in 2008-09, but the Agency could make better use of its resources and the effectiveness of its roadside checks is constrained according to a National Audit Office report […]
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Getting contracts right and responding if they go wrong
Published on:Billions of pounds of cost increase due to contractual change, delays introducing communication networks for our emergency services, potential strains on Army personnel – our recent reports illustrate the huge importance of getting contracts right, and what organisations need to do if they go wrong. They also reinforce the principles discussed in previous posts in […]
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Rail reform: the rail transformation programme
Published on:The reforms set out in government’s rail transformation plans are facing delays, and there remain long-standing issues with the rail sector that need to be addressed, such as its financial sustainability and service to passengers.
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The Department for Transport: The failure of Metronet
Published on:A report today by the National Audit Office has found that the failure of Metronet – a private infrastructure company responsible for the maintenance and upgrade of sections of the London Underground – has led to an estimated direct loss to the taxpayer of between £170 million and £410 million. There has also been an […]
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Lessons from cancelling the InterCity West Coast franchise competition
Published on:The competition to let this franchise lacked oversight. The full cost to the taxpayer is unknown, but likely to be significant.
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Review of the data systems for Public Service Agreement 5
Published on:Comprehensive Spending Review 2007 covering the period 2008-2011
Review of the data systems for Public Service Agreement 5: ‘Deliver reliable and efficient transport networks that support economic growth’
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Road enhancements: Progress with the second road investment strategy (2020 to 2025)
Published on:This report examines how effectively National Highways, and the Department for Transport are managing risks to value for money across the portfolio of road enhancement projects.