We all rely on local public services to be able to function in our day-to-day lives, and in these challenging times, we’re even more reliant on those services. Whether from local authorities, local NHS organisations police forces and fire and rescue organisations, to keep us safe and take care of us should we need it. […]
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 […]
The British Council suffered major commercial losses during the COVID-19 pandemic, requiring financial support from the FCDO and HM Treasury.
This report sets out the facts about the maintenance of the museums and galleries sponsored by government.
Failure to resolve the problem of long waiting times for car practical driving tests has exposed underlying issues at DVSA.
NAO releases first report detailing lessons and insights across all of its 2024-25 government audits and assurance work
Last updated – 01 February 2021 About this tool Childhood obesity is a worsening problem which successive governments have attempted to address. The childhood obesity data visualisation is an exploratory tool. It should enable users to identify avenues for local exploration, including potentially similar local areas to explore over time. This interactive data visualisation supports the National Audit Office report on Childhood Obesity which was published in September 2020. The data we present […]
FCDO’s £285mn investment in St Helena Airport has not yet achieved expected benefits, including increased tourism and self-generated income.
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.
The 15 museums and galleries sponsored by DCMS increased their total self-generated income, reaching the level achieved before the pandemic.
A report from the NAO examines the financial resilience of the adult hospice sector in England, focusing on the financial state of the sector
This briefing is designed to support the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee’s (the Committee’s) inquiry into food security.
Our report looks at why home to school transport is one of the fastest growing areas of spending for local authorities in England.
While the BBC World Service has achieved savings through closing TV and radio platforms, it has experienced a fall in audience numbers.
A new NAO report finds that the proportion of benefit expenditure overpaid remains too high, but overpayment levels are now reducing.
The dental recovery plan, launched in February 2024, is unlikely deliver an additional 1.5 million treatments by March 2025.
Energy bills support successfully protected many people and businesses during 2022 and 2023 from rising energy prices.
Government has made progress in recovering COVID-era sports and culture loans, but it needs a long-term plan to manage repayments at scale.
FCDO has made improvements in managing its overseas estate, but it still faces significant challenges, according to a new NAO report.
UKRI should strengthen its approach to taking bolder decisions and address data challenges to maximise value for money for the taxpayer.