Using consultants in government
Published on:This guide focuses on how to maximise value, common pitfalls to avoid and questions to consider when planning and managing the use of consultants.
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Government’s use of external consultants
Published on:In this report we share lessons to help the government maximise the value it achieves from its use of consultants.
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Cabinet Office Accounts 2024-25
Published on:Gareth Davies, the Comptroller and Auditor General, has reported on the 2024-25 accounts of the Cabinet Office.
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Government exits and redundancies
Published on:A guide to help government departments assess how employee exits and redundancies in government are being conducted.
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NAO guidance: Government exits and redundancies
Published on:Many government departments and organisations are implementing employee exit schemes to reduce staff numbers and cut running costs. This is aimed at improving efficiency and delivering better value for taxpayers. To aid government departments and organisations, the NAO has created guidance to assess how exits and redundancies in government are being conducted, which includes expectations […]
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Update on government shared services (2026)
Spring 2026This NAO study will assess whether Cabinet Office and clusters are on track to deliver the Shared Service Strategy’s benefits and savings.
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Using data analytics to tackle fraud and error
Published on:This report examines how well placed government is to seize the opportunity offered by data analytics technologies to tackle fraud and error.
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Investigation into the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme
Published on:This NAO report examines Cabinet Office’s oversight of the civil service pension scheme and the current levels of customer service.
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Cabinet Office 2023-24
Published on:The Cabinet Office spends approximately £1 billion each year. This report summarises insights from our examinations of the Cabinet Office.
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Government cyber resilience
Published on:The cyber threat to UK government is severe; government must act now to protect its own operations and key public services.
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Maintaining public service facilities
Published on:The public spending watchdog has estimated that the government’s maintenance backlog is at least £49 billion.
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Managing conflicts of interest: value for money
Published on:Gaps in how public bodies manage conflicts of interest among staff pose a risk to government’s ability to perform its functions objectively.
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A planning and spending framework that enables long-term value for money
Published on:We have drawn on our published work, programme of consultation, and collaboration with officials and stakeholders to provide useful insights.
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Efficiency in government procurement of common goods and services
Published on:Public sector bodies could avoid £500 million in costs over five years if they improve how they procure common goods and services.
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Non-executive appointments
Published on:Government is taking longer than it should to appoint non-executive directors (NEDs) to public positions, and these delays can leave gaps on boards, creating risks to governance, and reducing the number of high-quality candidates.
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Cabinet Office 2022-23
Published on:Cabinet Office oversees how departments implement Cabinet decisions. It spends approximately £1 billion each year.
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Civil service workforce: Recruitment, pay and performance management
Published on:Government has opportunities to improve the efficient management of its workforce, including on recruitment, pay and performance management.
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Monitoring and responding to companies in distress: lessons learned
Published on:Our report provides updates on the government’s evolving approach to national resilience and risk management.
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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.
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Cabinet Office functional savings
Published on:The Cabinet Office reports efficiency savings across shared government functions, but they could implement a more robust approach.