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  1. Guide to corporate finance in the public sector

    Insight Good practice guides

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    This guide addresses the complex topic of corporate finance in the public sector and includes key questions to ask when scrutinising corporate finance activities.

  2. Making public money work harder

    Insight Lessons learned

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    We have used our insights to highlight the biggest opportunities for spending public money more efficiently and effectively.

  3. Efficiency savings require learning past lessons

    Insight Opinion

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    Gareth Davies, head of the NAO, outlines lessons from NAO reports into the government’s handling of COVID-19 in a keynote speech at the Houses of Parliament.

  4. Capability is for contract life, not just for procurement

    Insight Opinion

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    The NAO’s work includes looking at a huge range of government activities, and the setting up and managing of commercial arrangements are central to many of them. This became very clear when looking back at twenty years of our work auditing government’s spending and reporting on its value for money for taxpayers. Over this time, […]

  5. Commercial strategy needs to be joined up to achieve best value

    Insight Opinion

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    Last December, the government published a Green Paper on Transforming Public Procurement. It stressed that investments should be subject to consideration of the public good, including supporting national priorities. It discussed leveraging commercial activity to achieve social and environmental value. For our good practice guidance for managing the commercial lifecycle, we examined similar opportunities and […]

  6. BBC savings and reform

    Report Value for money

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    This report examines the BBC’s progress in delivering its savings and reform programme.

  7. Efficiency in government

    Insight Lessons learned

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    This report identifies key issues government will need to consider when attempting to increase its efficiency.

  8. Let’s get down to business

    Insight Opinion

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    At the National Audit Office, we come across many business cases when looking at government programmes. A strong business case is vital for effective decision making and for successfully delivering intended outcomes. The foundation of a business case is a clear understanding of what success will look like for a programme – the strategic case. […]