Environmental regulation reform requires strategic approach
Published on:Defra and the environmental regulators reform programme faces several challenges and success will depend on a joined-up, strategic approach.
Defra and the environmental regulators reform programme faces several challenges and success will depend on a joined-up, strategic approach.
This NAO report focuses on how Defra and the regulators carry out their duties in practice and sets out recommendations for them to consider.
The purpose of the Cabinet Office is to ensure that the government works together to deliver for the people of the United Kingdom. The Cabinet Office supports the Prime Minister and ensures the effective running of the government. It is also the corporate headquarters for the government, in partnership with HM Treasury, and it takes […]
This NAO report will examine how the MHCLG is implementing its enhanced devolution framework and if it likely to achieve value for money.
The Department for Business and Trade is a department for economic growth. In 2024-25, DBT spent a total of £2.15 billion (including financing) in net expenditure.
Our overview of DSIT for 2024-25 looks at the department’s priorities, and where it spent £14.2 billion last year.
Failure to resolve the problem of long waiting times for car practical driving tests has exposed underlying issues at DVSA.
Failure to resolve the problem of long waiting times for car practical driving tests has exposed underlying issues at DVSA.
This NAO report will review if DESNZ, Ofgem and NESO have presented a robust value for money case for upgrading the transmission network.
This upcoming NAO factual review will set out The Crown Estate’s approach to letting and managing high-value residential properties.
In 2024-25, the MoD spent £52.7 billion on its running costs. This includes day-to-day resources such as staff costs, maintaining military equipment, and management of the Defence estate.
The Bank of England successfully navigated complex risks to deliver its Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) renewal programme.
The Bank of England successfully navigated complex risks to deliver its Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) renewal programme.
The C&AG has issued a clean audit opinion, providing assurance to Parliament on DHSC’s 2024-25 financial statements.
Defra spent £5.52 billion in 2024-25, the majority of which was spent through its arm’s-length bodies and executive agencies.
We’ve mapped the asylum system to show where delays occur, and set out four requirements for an effective system.
We’ve mapped the asylum system to show where delays occur, and set out four requirements for an effective system.
Our report shows that many people living with moderate and severe frailty are not getting the care and support they need.
Tackling frailty is key to the long-term health of our aging population, yet many people are failing to receive a diagnosis or the right care.
In 2024-25, FCDO spent a total of £12.5 billion, an increase of 3% on the previous year.