Work coach shortage leads DWP to reduce support for Universal Credit claimants
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.
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DfE must increase student numbers to realise full benefits of T Level qualifications
Published on:The Department for Education (DfE) must address issues surrounding student take-up to continue to scale up T Levels.
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Lessons for public infrastructure investment using private finance
Published on:The aim of this National Audit Office report is to support public bodies as they consider how to finance new public infrastructure.
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NHS England’s 2022 Elective Care transformation programmes did not meet all targets
Published on:NHSE’s three elective care transformation programmes have not met their goals to help reduce how long people spend waiting for elective care.
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MoD oversight of Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Associations still needs strengthening
Published on:Financial, legal and governance risks remain which the MoD must mitigate to support the increasingly important role of the reserve forces in national defence.
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Changes to Skilled Worker visas need whole government collaboration
Published on:Ahead of the government’s Immigration White Paper, the NAO has examined the Home Office’s management of the Skilled Worker visa route.
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Government’s mega-projects need stronger governance
Published on:Government projects that are particularly costly, innovative, risky, complex and strategically significant need stronger governance.
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DBT’s approach to supporting UK industry needs boost to unlock full potential of Industrial Strategy
Published on:DBT must improve how it supports UK industries to help government maximise the impact of the Industrial Strategy and grow the economy.
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Whole government response essential to local authorities’ financial sustainability
Published on:Pressured public services and delays to reform the funding system are contributing to local authorities’ finances becoming unsustainable.
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Government a long way from achieving its vision of containing antimicrobial resistance
Published on:A new report from the National Audit Office finds that government has made limited progress on combatting antimicrobial resistance.
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FCDO’s £285 million investment in St Helena Airport has not yet achieved expected benefits
Published on:FCDO’s £285mn investment in St Helena Airport has not yet achieved expected benefits, including increased tourism and self-generated income.
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Increasingly complex tax system burdens government and business with billions in admin costs
Published on:An increasingly complex tax system is burdening government and business with billions in admin costs and rising.
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Innovation key to realising “immense opportunities” for productivity and resilience gains in public services, NAO head to say in annual speech
Published on:The head of the NAO’s annual speech will focus on the challenges of rising demand for public services and stretched resources.
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Government’s efforts to address violence against women and girls have not yet improved outcomes for victims
Published on:This report examines efforts to address gender based violence, to support the government’s target to halve violence against women and girls.
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Spending watchdog issues qualified opinion on Department for Business and Trade accounts
Published on:Gareth Davies, the head of the NAO, has qualified his audit opinion on DBT’s 2023-24 financial statements.
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Cyber threat to UK government is severe and advancing quickly, spending watchdog finds
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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Government building maintenance backlog is at least £49 billion, spending watchdog says
Published on:The public spending watchdog has estimated that the government’s maintenance backlog is at least £49 billion.
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Public services can benefit from government improving how it works with technology suppliers
Published on:Government can save significant sums of time and money by improving how it engages with technology suppliers.
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DCMS makes progress in recovering COVID-era sports and culture loans, but long-term plan needed
Published on:Government has made progress in recovering COVID-era sports and culture loans, but it needs a long-term plan to manage repayments at scale.
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Spending watchdog finds chargepoint rollout on track, but several hurdles remain
Published on:Public electric vehicle chargepoint installations are on track, but government needs to make sure they are located in the right places.