Government urged to improve cost data to help boost public service productivity
Published on:This report shows how better cost information can help improve government productivity and key service delivery.
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Government needs better oversight to tackle market failures in children’s residential care
Published on:Residential care costs for looked-after children have almost doubled in five years driven by rising demand and limited placements.
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Clear controls in place to manage UK-Saudi military contracts
Published on:The MoD’s current controls for how it manages two major military programmes on behalf of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are clear.
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MoD does not know exact cost to date of Afghan data breach resettlement scheme
Published on:The MoD cannot determine exactly how much it has spent on resettling people in the UK through the Afghanistan Response Route scheme.
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Spending watchdog disclaims government’s accounts again
Published on:The Whole of Government Accounts (WGA) 2023-24 has been disclaimed by the Comptroller and Auditor General for the second successive year.
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MoD must address deficiencies in F-35 fighter jet programme to strengthen the UK’s warfighting capability
Published on:This report examines the performance of the Ministry of Defence in delivering the F-35 programme compared to its aims.
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Using data analytics to tackle fraud and error could save government billions
Published on:Data analytics are a vital tool to tackle fraud and error, but savings so far have been modest compared to the amount potentially achievable.
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Spending watchdog disclaims the College of Policing 2023-24 accounts
Published on:The College of Policing’s 2023-24 accounts have been disclaimed after they failed to properly manage a transition to new accounting systems
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Incentives for future decarbonisation from flagship scheme uncertain
Published on:This report reviews the UK Emissions Trading Scheme and its progress to date, as well as reviewing future risks and potential difficulties.
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Passenger journeys decline amid uncertainty over commercial viability of local bus services
Published on:A new NAO report examines if the Department for Transport has delivered value for money from its support to local bus services outside of London.
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Government can release resources and improve accountability by tailoring governance and audit requirements for small public bodies
Published on:Government can release resources and improve accountability by tailoring governance and audit requirements for small public bodies.
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Under-recovered costs of key government services lead to £340 million shortfall in income
Published on:This report considers how effectively government bodies financially manage fees and charges for certain services.
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Improving operational capability is crucial to meet rising demand with stretched resources
Published on:The National Audit Office outlines the critical importance of smarter operational delivery to improve the way public services are delivered.
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Cabinet office must improve customer experience in civil service pension scheme
Published on:Cabinet Office’s contract with MyCSP has not always effectively addressed when performance has fallen below agreed customer service levels.
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NAO identifies need for improvements to developer funding system
Published on:Weaknesses in the MHCLG developer contributions system are undermining councils’ ability to negotiate with developers, says the NAO.
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The government is not sufficiently prepared for the increasing risk from animal disease
Published on:Key public bodies are insufficiently prepared for a major animal disease outbreak and would likely struggle to cope with one.
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FCDO must improve management of its overseas estate to halt further deterioration
Published on:FCDO has made improvements in managing its overseas estate, but it still faces significant challenges, according to a new NAO report.
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Government has more to do to reduce family justice delays
Published on:The NAO’s latest report reviews the government’s approach to improving family court services for children in England and Wales.
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HMRC secures more of the tax due from wealthy people, with further gains possible
Published on:A new report by the NAO examines the extent to which HMRC is well placed to support wealthy individuals to pay the right tax.
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Well-managed risk taking key to boosting pioneering research and innovation
Published on:UKRI should strengthen its approach to taking bolder decisions and address data challenges to maximise value for money for the taxpayer.