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  4. Local auditor reporting application

    Report Interactive visualisation

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    Background The local auditor reporting application presents the opinions of local auditors on local public bodies’ financial statements and conclusions on whether they have proper arrangements in place to secure value for money. The data is presented through an interactive map which allows users to explore auditor reporting for nine different types of local body […]

  7. Childhood obesity data visualisation

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    Last updated – 01 February 2021 About this tool  Childhood obesity is a worsening problem which successive governments have attempted to address.  The childhood obesity data visualisation is an exploratory tool.  It should enable users to identify avenues for local exploration, including potentially similar local areas to explore over time. This interactive data visualisation supports the National Audit Office report on Childhood Obesity which was published in September 2020.  The data we present […]

  11. Local government in 2019: a pivotal year

    Insight Opinion

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    2019 will be a pivotal year for local government in England. Numerous difficult and open-ended questions need rapid resolution, at a time when government focus and capacity is directed elsewhere. Drawing on a number of our recent reports, here I explore some of the challenges facing the sector, from budget cuts and growing social care […]

  12. Childhood obesity

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    This report examines the effectiveness of the government’s approach to reducing childhood obesity in England.

  16. Whole of Government Accounts 2022-23

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    The Whole of Government Accounts consolidates accounts from over 10,000 public bodies, providing an overview of the UK’s public finances.

  17. Overview: Local government

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    This Overview looks at the local government landscape during the last financial year and summarises both matters of likely interest to Parliament as well as our work with local authorities. The NAO prepares statutory guidance on how local auditors should meet their responsibilities.

  18. Financial management of fees and charges

    Work in progress

    Summer 2025

    This study will examine how effectively government applies good financial management practices and adheres to HM Treasury’s Managing Public Money – the key guidance for charges.