Local auditor reporting in England 2018
Published on:The number of NHS and local government bodies with weaknesses in their arrangements for delivering value for money is increasing.
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Investigation into the government’s land disposal strategy and programmes
Published on:This investigation outlines the government’s strategy and objectives for managing land disposals and the progress of several key disposal programmes.
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Using modern methods of construction to build homes more quickly and efficiently
Published on:The National Audit Office today released a report showing the potential for modern methods of construction to provide good quality homes quickly and efficiently. The NAO also provides guidance on identifying and managing the risks associated with modern methods of construction. This work responds to a request from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister […]
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The Building Schools for the Future Programme: Renewing the secondary school estate
Published on:The Building Schools for the Future programme aims to rebuild, refurbish and provide new Information Technology for all 3,500 secondary schools in England by 2020. The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) underestimated how long it would take to launch the programme and build the schools, though the speed of delivery has compared well […]
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Briefing for Communities and Local Government Committee: Performance of the Department for Communities and Local Government 2008-09
Published on:This briefing has been prepared for the Communities and Local Government Select Committee on the performance of the Department for Communities and Local Government (the Department) in the 2008‑09 financial year and subsequent months to August 2009.
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Investigation into remediating dangerous cladding on high-rise buildings
Published on:This investigation sets out how MHCLG is overseeing the remediation of dangerous cladding under its Building Safety Programme.
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Briefing for The House of commons: Performance of the Department for Communities and Local Government
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Disposal of public land for new homes: a progress report
Published on:The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has made progress in setting up its new programme to release enough public sector land for 160,000 homes by 2020 but the programme has had a relatively slow start.
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The government’s approach to test and trace in England – interim report
Published on:This interim report provides an overview of test and trace services for addressing COVID-19 in England.
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Managing Reductions in the Number of Vacant Family Quarters
Published on:Sir John Bourn, head of the National Audit Office, reported to Parliament today that 23 per cent (over 14,000 houses) of the family quarters estate held in Great Britain by the Ministry of Defence (the Department) was vacant, costing some £39 milliona year in rent and maintenance. The Executive disposed of nearly 2,000 houses in […]
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The health and social care interface
Published on:This ‘think piece’ draws on our past work highlighting the barriers that prevent health and social care services working together effectively, examples of joint working and the move towards services centred on the needs of the individual, to inform the ongoing debate about the future of health and social care in England.
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Performance of the Department for Communities and Local Government 2007-08
Published on:This briefing has been prepared for the Communities and Local Government Select Committee to provide an overview of the work and performance of the Department for Communities and Local Government (the Department) in the financial year 2007-08 and subsequent months. It takes as its basis the Department’s Annual Report 2008, drawing upon the work of the National Audit Office (NAO) together with relevant material from other external and internal reviews of departmental performance.
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Progress in setting up combined authorities
Published on:For combined authorities to deliver real progress they will need to demonstrate that they can drive economic growth and contribute to public sector reform.
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Improving local bus services in England outside London
Published on:This study examines the government’s support for bus services and whether enablers to improve bus services are in place.
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Financial sustainability of local authorities 2018
Published on:This report reviews developments in the sector and examines whether the Department, along with other departments with responsibility for local services, understands the impact of funding reductions on the financial and service sustainability of local authorities.
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Support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities in England
Published on:This report assesses how well pupils with special educational needs and disabilities are being supported.
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Building more affordable homes: Improving the delivery of affordable housing in areas of high demand
Published on:Affordable housing is a priority for local authorities and Government, with £3.3 billion being invested between 2004 and 2006, and further increases planned. Most local authorities believe, however, that they will not meet the need for affordable housing in the next three years. This was the key finding of a study undertaken by the Audit […]
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Housing in England: overview
Published on:The need for housing in England has in recent years grown faster than its supply, and housebuilding needs to increase across the country.
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Pressures on children’s social care
Published on:This report covers recent trends in pressures on children’s social care demand and activity and national and local government’s response.
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Investigation into clinical correspondence handling in the NHS
Published on:How NHS England has handled a backlog of 374,000 items.