Shared service centres in the NHS and HM Prison Service are on course to deliver substantial financial savings. But a report out today by the National Audit Office found that central government was initially slow to adopt shared services. While the momentum has picked up it is not clear that the shared services initiative is […]
This report examines whether the government is likely to meet its ambitions for children and young people’s mental health services.
This report considers what the Superfast Broadband Programme has delivered and the lessons for government’s roll-out of nationwide gigabit broadband.
Sir John Bourn, Head of the National Audit Office, told Parliament today that opportunities for film access and education provided by the Film Council’s £14.5 million grant to the bfi – such as seeing a film at the National Film Theatre, participating in educational events run by the bfi, or buying a bfi DVD or […]
The range of government initiatives to help small and medium businesses gain access to finance are not operating as a unified programme.
Better access to public information can improve accountability and service delivery. Government needs a firm grasp of whether that potential is being realised.
In this publication we set out how DIT is preparing to deliver an effective exit from the EU.
25 January 2018
The National Audit Office has today published a briefing describing how the centre of government is overseeing and taking forward implementation of the UK’s exit from the European Union. the briefing focuses in particular on the coordination role of the Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU).
17 November 2017
The report focuses on how the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is preparing to exit from the EU. It is part of a series of NAO briefings on the key bodies in the centre of government and the major spending departments that have to deliver Exit programmes.
20 December 2017
The National Audit Office has today published a briefing describing how the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), which has one of the largest and most complex EU Exit portfolios in government, is preparing to deliver a successful exit from the EU.
The National Audit Office has today published a briefing describing how the centre of government is overseeing and taking forward implementation of the UK’s exit from the European Union. The briefing focuses in particular on the Infrastructure and Projects Authority.
24 November 2017
Provides information on how the Department for Transport is organising itself to support a successful exit from the EU.
The National Audit Office has today published a briefing describing how the centre of government is supporting departments to identify the people and skills needed to implement the UK’s exit from the European Union.
1 December 2017
This publication sets out how the FCO is preparing to deliver an effective exit from the EU. It focuses primarily on the 11 work streams on which the FCO reports to the Department for Exiting the EU.
The NAO commends the early progress being made by the Government in implementing its ICT Strategy but has identified areas where progress has not kept pace with the Government’s ambitions.
There are risks to the long-term effectiveness of a new policy to make sure developers protect or improve biodiversity
The MoJ is on track to make significant and quick reductions in its spending on civil legal aid. But it is less clear to what extent it has met its objective of targeting legal aid at those who need it most.
This report examines the implementation of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.
This interactive publication summarises examples of ways our work has led to financial and non-financial impacts.