Devolution in England: funding and accountability
Published on:This report assesses whether MHCLG is implementing devolved arrangements in a way that supports improved outcomes for local people.
This report assesses whether MHCLG is implementing devolved arrangements in a way that supports improved outcomes for local people.
Our Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 sets out our performance in the first year of our new five-year strategy.
This is our first annual report under our new Diversity & Inclusion Strategy 2026–2030. It provides an update on our progress and sets out our next steps for delivery.
The Department for Transport and HS2 Ltd are making progress in their reset of the High Speed Two (HS2) railway line.
This report examines whether HS2 Ltd and DfT are taking reasonable steps to plan, assure and implement the reset of the HS2 programme.
The repurchase of the MoD’s military housing estate in 2024 puts a stop to what would have been billions of pounds of further lost value.
The sale and leaseback of military housing by MoD cost billions, but a new agreement should help to reduce losses in the long term
HMRC used Home Office travel data to identify people who were not living in the UK and who could be incorrectly claiming Child Benefit.
This investigation provides an assessment of HMRC’s specific compliance intervention for Child Benefit using Home Office travel data.
The NAO is looking at how government departments are approaching the procurement of innovative solutions and technologies
Better financial management is critical to improving productivity, cutting waste and delivering better value for taxpayers.
Better financial management is critical to improving productivity, cutting waste and delivering better value for taxpayers.
The C&AG has issued a disclaimed opinion on the Whole of Government Accounts for 2024-25, the third year in a row this has happened
Local audit situation remains a concern as NAO disclaims government’s accounts again, for the third year in a row
This upcoming NAO report will provide an overview of the current landscape of schemes designed to encourage private investment in nature.
The British Council suffered major commercial losses during the COVID-19 pandemic, requiring financial support from the FCDO and HM Treasury.
This NAO report covers how the loan structure provides a viable pathway for FCDO recovering the initial money lent to the British Council.
Our study will look at how DESNZ and other bodies are taking into account the impact of their decisions on current and future energy bills.
The NAO has examined the proposals for restoring the Palace of Westminster and has assessed them against established practice.
The NAO has examined the proposals for restoring the Palace of Westminster and has assessed them against established practice.