Progress delivering the Emergency Services Network
Published on:This report examines the progress made in delivering the Emergency Services Network and the
implications of the 2018 reset.
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British Business Bank
Published on:This report examines whether the British Business Bank is improving access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises.
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Confirmed impacts: Investigating potential conflicts of interest in procurement
Published on:This impacts case study shows how our investigation highlighted risks in stewardship over the use of public funds by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO), which led PHSO to develop an action plan to improve procurement policy, practice and effectiveness.
It is one example of financial or non-financial benefits realised in 2014 as a result of our involvement, all of which are set out in our interactive PDF.
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Confirmed impacts: Managing reductions in local authority government funding
Published on:This impacts case study shows how central government has responded to our identification of the need to have a better understanding of the implications on local service delivery when making funding decisions, and how local government has made use of our report.
It is one example of financial or non-financial benefits realised in 2014 as a result of our involvement, all of which are set out in our interactive PDF.
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Confirmed impacts: Developing the capability needed to deliver the rail strategy
Published on:This impacts case study shows how our reports pointing to the need for Department for Transport staff to improve their skills in managing complex procurements helped DfT to develop a Commercial Capability Strategy, increase leadership training and create a network for sharing advice.
It is one example of financial or non-financial benefits realised in 2014 as a result of our involvement, all of which are set out in our interactive PDF
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Minimising the cost of administrative errors in the benefit system
Published on:DWP has not reduced the mistakes made by staff processing benefits. In 2009-10 it overpaid an estimated £1.1 billion and made underpayments of £500 million. However, the scale of the challenge facing the Department should not be underestimated.
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Confirmed impacts: Drawing together information and insights across the adult care system
Published on:This impacts case study shows how our review of the whole adult care system and the increasing pressures on its financial and service sustainability aided the debate about meeting future care needs and highlighted the need for more research to identify the most effective ways of working.
It is one example of financial or non-financial benefits realised in 2014 as a result of our involvement, all of which are set out in our interactive PDF.
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Supporting disabled people to work
Published on:This report is about the Department for Work & Pensions’ support to help disabled people overcome barriers to work.
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Programmes to help families facing multiple challenges
Published on:Two government programmes aiming to help families with multiple challenges, such as unemployment and anti-social behaviour, are starting to provide benefits but considerable challenges remain.
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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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Government has increased its climate change ambition, now it must step up to the challenge
Published on:Achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions will be a colossal challenge for the UK and one that will require all parts of government to work together. The NAO has audited numerous cross-government projects and programmes in the past, ranging from the 2012 Olympics to preparations for EU Exit. This experience has given us a deep […]
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Investigation into the government’s land disposal strategy and programmes
Published on:This investigation outlines the government’s strategy and objectives for managing land disposals and the progress of several key disposal programmes.
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Northern Ireland National Insurance Fund Account
Published on:The NAO welcomes the progress being made by the Northern Ireland Social Security Agency in reducing levels of fraud and error in benefit payments.
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Reducing losses in the benefits system caused by customers’ mistakes
Published on:DWP does not yet have enough evidence to demonstrate that its activities to reduce the cost of mistakes by customers have been value for money. Although mistakes are difficult to detect, correct and prevent, the scale of overpayments and underpayments demonstrates a clear need for improvement.
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The effectiveness of Official Development Assistance expenditure
Published on:This report focuses on what Official Development Assistance spending is achieving in practice.
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BBC Studios (2020)
Published on:This report examines the rationale, implementation and success of BBC Studios.
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E20: renewing the EastEnders set
Published on:This report examines whether the BBC has managed E20 in a way that is likely to achieve value for money.
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Increasingly complex tax system burdens government and business with billions in admin costs
Published on:An increasingly complex tax system is burdening government and business with billions in admin costs and rising.
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Investigation into penalty charge notices in healthcare
Published on:This investigation sets out facts about penalty charge notices and how the NHS supports vulnerable people to navigate the system.
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Transformation guidance for audit committees
Published on:Transformation programmes can be highly complicated and risky. This guidance assists those overseeing them by setting out questions committees should ask during set-up, delivery and live-running phases.