Local government financial sustainability
Published on:Pressured public services and delays to reform the funding system are contributing to local authorities’ finances becoming unsustainable.
Pressured public services and delays to reform the funding system are contributing to local authorities’ finances becoming unsustainable.
A new report from the National Audit Office finds that government has made limited progress on combatting antimicrobial resistance.
This report an update to the NAO’s 2016 report on the St Helena airport and the FCDO’s economic support of the St Helena government.
An increasingly complex tax system is burdening government and business with billions in admin costs.
This report examines efforts to address gender based violence, to support government’s target to halve violence against women and girls.
Gareth Davies, the head of the NAO, has qualified his audit opinion on DBT’s 2023-24 financial statements.
The cyber threat to UK government is severe; government must act now to protect its own operations and key public services.
This report covers HMRC’s calculation of the 2022-23 income tax revenue for Wales (the outturn) and the provisional estimate for 2023-24.
The public spending watchdog has estimated that the government’s maintenance backlog is at least £49 billion.
This report covers HMRC’s calculation of the 2022-23 income tax revenue for Scotland (the outturn) and the provisional estimate for 2023-24.
Government has made progress in recovering COVID-era sports and culture loans, but it needs a long-term plan to manage repayments at scale.
The C&AG has released his report on the Department of Health and Social Care accounts for 2023-24.
The C&AG has released his annual report on the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency’s collection of Vehicle Excise Duty.
Public electric vehicle chargepoint installations are on track, but government needs to make sure they are located in the right places.
Our report sets out the latest data on Carer’s Allowance to improve transparency and inform public debate.
This report examines HM Prison and Probation Service and the Ministry of Justice progress in expanding and maintaining the prison estate.
The dental recovery plan, launched in February 2024, is unlikely deliver an additional 1.5 million treatments by March 2025.
The Whole of Government Accounts consolidates accounts from over 10,000 public bodies, providing an overview of the UK’s public finances.
Gaps in how public bodies manage conflicts of interest among staff pose a risk to government’s ability to perform its functions objectively.
This report looks at the financial and non-financial performance of BBC Studios, and if it is on track to meet its strategic objectives.