These guides are intended for use by NAO auditors and clients, who may find them useful in the course of preparing their financial statements.
It is important to manage conflicts of interest effectively. Our latest report on managing propriety in the public sector will look at how conflicts of interest are handled across government.
We will review previous reports to consider the critical success factors that government needs to secure value for money as it delivers its net zero and environmental targets.
The Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) of the NAO has reported on the Whole of Government Accounts for 2021-22.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has made substantial progress with the merger that created it, although some issues remain.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has made substantial progress with the merger that created it, although some issues remain.
Background The prison estate in England and Wales is crowded. At the end of January 2024, the prison population was 87,538 people. Many adult male prisoners are being held in cells designed for fewer occupants. This can have negative consequences for the safety and security of prisons and mean that prisoners have reduced access to […]
Weaknesses in modelling for NHS England’s Long Term Workforce Plan need addressing to improve future strategic workforce planning.
Weaknesses in modelling for NHS England’s Long Term Workforce Plan need addressing to improve future strategic workforce planning.
Government’s plans for asylum accommodation will cost more than using hotels, and large sites are housing fewer people than planned.
Government’s plans for asylum accommodation will cost more than using hotels, and large sites are housing fewer people than planned.
We report annually to the Public Accounts Commission on progress against our strategy and how we will deliver against our three strategic priorities over the next financial year.
The number of heat pump installations by December 2023 was less than half of planned projections; uncertainty regarding the role of hydrogen in home heating is hampering investment and effective planning.
The number of heat pump installations by December 2023 was less than half of planned projections; uncertainty regarding the role of hydrogen in home heating is hampering investment and effective planning.
AI presents the government with opportunities to transform public services potentially delivering billions of pounds in productivity savings.
AI presents the government with opportunities to transform public services potentially delivering billions of pounds in productivity savings.
This guide has been produced to support the Business and Trade Committee in its examination of DBT’s remit, plans and budget.
Government must develop a clearer approach to Senior Civil Service leadership capability to ensure the best people can deliver essential projects and services.
This report examines the government’s overall approach to leadership capability within the Senior Civil Service.
The reforms set out in government’s rail transformation plans are facing delays, and there remain long-standing issues with the rail sector that need to be addressed, such as its financial sustainability and service to passengers.