We set out seven high level lessons with recommendations on what the government can do now so that it will better prevent fraud and maintain standards during an emergency.
Government is taking longer than it should to appoint non-executive directors (NEDs) to public positions, and these delays can leave gaps on boards, creating risks to governance, and reducing the number of high-quality candidates.
Although government provides billions in tax reliefs each year to encourage growth, it does not monitor or evaluate them closely enough.
The NAO has reported on the 2022-23 accounts of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
Government has provided over £20 billion of support to biomass businesses but it can’t yet demonstrate adherence to its sustainability rules.
DCMS spends nearly £10 billion each year. This guide the key information and insights that can be gained from our examinations of DCMS.
This report examines HMRC’s administration of Scottish income tax, covering the 2021-22 final outturn and the 2022-23 provisional estimate.
This report examines HMRC’s administration of Welsh rates of income tax, covering the 2021-22 final outturn and 2022-23 provisional estimate.
Governance and oversight of franchised higher education provision needs to be strengthened following instances of fraud and abuse in the sector.
DLUHC spends around £33 billion each year to support people, places and communities. This guide examines DLUHC’s spending and performance.
In his annual speech in Parliament, Gareth Davies, head of the NAO, said smarter government can provide people with better public services despite the challenging fiscal backdrop.
The NHS is not making the most of its spending power to save money in purchasing medical equipment and consumables.
This study will look at the Farming and Countryside Programme. This is government’s approach to farming and the countryside in England following Brexit.
Grants are one of government’s main funding mechanisms. We will assess how effective government is at delivering grant programmes.
Cabinet Office oversees how departments implement Cabinet decisions. It spends approximately £1 billion each year.
Homelessness in all forms is increasing. This report will examine how DLUHC is working with other departments and local authorities to tackle homelessness.
A guide for senior leaders and risk practitioners across government with ways to help overcome the challenges to managing risks.
Whistleblowing arrangements in government require further improvement with slow and inconsistent progress being made by departments and other civil service bodies, a new National Audit Office (NAO) report says.
Government needs to ensure its growth plans for Cambridge are aligned with its £6-7bn investment in a new regional railway (East West Rail, Oxford to Cambridge), so it can maximise the economic benefits of the line, a new report by the National Audit Office says.
The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) was formed in February 2023. This guide summarises the key information and insights that can be gained from examination of DSIT’s predecessor departments.