Our report examined how projects achieve value to see what lessons there are for other projects. By value, we mean the difference projects make to citizens, service users or the environment.
The Cabinet Office reports efficiency savings across shared government functions, but they could implement a more robust approach.
We have prepared this guide to help accounting officers, other senior leaders and policymakers understand how the NAO assesses the robustness of the evaluation arrangements in departments.
These good practice guides share practical tips on improving the quality and efficiency of day-to-day services provided by government.
This report examines if government is achieving its ambition for the public sector to be a leader in decarbonising its activities.
This report examines government’s progress in developing the provision and use of evaluation evidence across government.
This report examines the Department for Education’s evaluation of the Children’s Social Care Innovation Programme.
Although government provides billions in tax reliefs each year to encourage growth, it does not monitor or evaluate them closely enough.
This report evaluates the government’s COVID-19 vaccine programme focusing on events up to the end of October 2021.
This report evaluates whether Defra’s management of new tree-planting schemes is likely to achieve value for money.
This report evaluates whether government’s approach to managing the risks of flooding and coastal erosion is achieving value for money.
This report examines the effectiveness of HM Treasury’s and HMRC’s use of their resources in the management of tax expenditures.
This report examines if government is achieving its ambition for the public sector to be a leader in decarbonising its activities.
This report assesses how well Ofwat, Ofgem, Ofcom and the FCA measure and report their performance in protecting consumer interests.
This report examines the Department for Education’s evaluation of the Children’s Social Care Innovation Programme.
An investigation into the UNBOXED festival by the National Audit Office found that audience engagement was lower than originally modelled, although the project was delivered on time and is forecast to be on budget.
The Financial and Risk Management insights team are producing a series of guides aimed at senior finance decision-makers across all of our audited bodies. Our guides will showcase strategic-level insights outlining areas where good financial management can unlock greater efficiency and resilience, as well as practical ways organisations can make improvements.
This report aims to evaluate and conclude on HM Treasury’s overall approach to over-indebtedness.
This report provides our initial thoughts on the learning government can draw from its response to COVID-19 to date.
Although government provides billions in tax reliefs each year to encourage growth, it does not monitor or evaluate them closely enough.