Improving government’s productivity through better cost information
Published on:Government departments often lack insight into what drives cost in individual activities that make up an overall end-to-end service.
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Managing children’s residential care
Published on:This report assesses DfE’s response to challenges faced by local authorities in placing looked-after children in residential care in England.
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Management of contracts by the MoD on behalf of Saudi Arabia
Published on:The MoD’s current controls for how it manages two major military programmes on behalf of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are clear.
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The Afghanistan Response Route
Published on:The MoD cannot determine exactly how much it has spent on resettling people in the UK through the Afghanistan Response Route scheme.
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The UK’s F-35 capability
Published on:This report examines the performance of the Ministry of Defence in delivering the F-35 programme compared to its aims.
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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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UK Emissions Trading Scheme
Published on:This report reviews the UK Emissions Trading Scheme and its progress to date, as well as reviewing future risks and potential difficulties.
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Local bus services in England
Published on:A new NAO report examines if the Department for Transport has delivered value for money from its support to local bus services outside of London.
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Accountability in small government bodies
Published on:Government can release resources and improve accountability by tailoring governance and audit requirements for small public bodies.
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Financial management of fees and charges
Published on:This report considers how effectively government bodies financially manage fees and charges for certain services.
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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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Improving local areas through developer funding
Published on:This report assesses whether MHCLG is overseeing an effective system of developer contributions that delivers the intended benefits.
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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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Managing FCDO’s overseas estate
Published on:This NAO report examines whether the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has a robust approach to managing its overseas estate.
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Improving family court services for children
Published on:The NAO’s latest report reviews the government’s approach to improving family court services for children in England and Wales.
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Collecting the right tax from wealthy individuals
Published on:This new report National Audit Office examines the extent to which HMRC is well placed to support wealthy individuals to pay the right tax.
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UK Research and Innovation: providing support through grants
Published on:UKRI should strengthen its approach to taking bolder decisions and address data challenges to maximise value for money for the taxpayer.
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Teacher workforce: secondary and further education
Published on:NAO assesses if DfE is achieving value for money through its work to recruit and retain teachers for secondary schools and further education
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Regulating for investment and outcomes in the water sector
Published on:This report examines water regulators effectiveness in ensuring the nation’s future water supply and attracting necessary investments.
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Supporting people to work through jobcentres
Published on:DWP has reduced the level of support it offers to Universal Credit claimants due to a shortage of available work coaches at jobcentres.