Levelling up funding to local government
Published on:Government is funding thousands of levelling up projects across the UK. But many of these deadlines are unlikely to be met.
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Reforming adult social care in England
Published on:Government has delayed plans to cap lifetime social care costs and scaled back plans for reforming the system it set out in December 2021.
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Cabinet Office functional savings
Published on:The Cabinet Office has reported efficiency savings across shared government functions, but there are opportunities to implement a more robust approach, according to a new report by the National Audit Office (NAO).
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Reducing the harm from illegal drugs
Published on:The government’s 2021 drugs strategy has provided fresh impetus to the efforts to tackle harm to society from illegal drugs, but it will need to address uncertainties about future funding, gaps in the evidence base and a lack of focus on prevention, if it is to achieve its objectives, according to a National Audit Office report.
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Investigation into the Homes for Ukraine scheme
Published on:The British public’s generosity enabled the government to move at speed to temporarily support 131,000 Ukrainians seeking refuge from war.
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Approaches to achieving net zero across the UK
Published on:Achieving net zero by 2050 in the UK will require co-ordinated action by the UK and devolved governments, due to different challenges faced.
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Defence inventory management
Published on:Delivery to the frontline is still being put at risk by longstanding weaknesses in inventory management, despite the Ministry of Defence taking steps to improve, according to a new National Audit Office report.
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Funding of Coventry City of Culture Trust
Published on:A factual overview of funding provided to the Coventry City of Culture Trust, which became insolvent in March 2023.
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Progress with the New Hospital Programme
Published on:The New Hospital Programme (NHP) has experienced delays and is expected to deliver 32 of the intended target of 40 new hospitals by 2030.
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Royal Household spending and accountability
Published on:Royal Household expenditure last year amounted to £117.3 million, according to a new report by the National Audit Office.
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Preparedness for online safety regulation
Published on:Ofcom has made a good start in its preparations for implementing a new online safety regime, and must now manage risks around monitoring, scope and financing, according to a new report by the National Audit Office.
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NAO independent assessment of NHS England models supporting the Long Term Workforce Plan
Published on:The National Audit Office will carry out an independent assessment of the modelling behind NHS England’s (NHSE) Long Term Workforce Plan
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Managing government borrowing
Published on:The environment for government borrowing has become more challenging in recent years, a new National Audit Office (NAO) report finds. The independent public spending watchdog’s report Managing government borrowing examines how public bodies are pursuing the government’s debt management objectives, and how they manage the risks of borrowing1. The report found that government’s borrowing needs […]
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The Government’s resources and waste reforms for England
Published on:Household recycling rates have stalled -and Government lacks effective long-term plans to reduce waste, which contributes to climate change
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Condition of school buildings and DfE sustainability overview
Published on:Two National Audit Office (NAO) reports assessing the condition of school buildings in England and DfE sustainability ambitions.
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Transforming health assessments for disability benefits
Published on:DWP’s plans to transform the assessment process for disability benefits face challenges that it will need to carefully manage, according to NAO report.
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Access to unplanned or urgent care
Published on:A National Audit Office (NAO) report assessing the government’s approach to improving urgent and emergency care services in England.
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The asylum and protection transformation programme
Published on:A National Audit Office (NAO) report assessing the Home Office’s progress delivering its asylum and protection transformation programme.
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Update on the rollout of smart meters
Published on:A National Audit Office (NAO) report updating on government’s ambition to rollout smart meters across Great Britain
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Progress with Making Tax Digital
Published on:HMRC’s flagship tax transformation programme is now expected to cost five times the original forecast in 2016 (in real terms) following repeated delays.