Financial sustainability of schools
Published on:The government’s approach to managing the risks to schools’ financial sustainability cannot be judged to be effective or providing value for money until more progress is made.
Search results for 'Commercial and financial management'
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Mental health in prisons
Published on:Government does not know how many people in prison have a mental illness, how much it is spending on mental health in prisons or whether it is achieving its objectives. It is therefore hard to see how Government can be achieving value for money in its efforts to improve the mental health and well being of prisoners. In 2016 there were 40,161 incidents of self-harm in prisons and 120 self-inflicted deaths.
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Commercial and contract management: insights and emerging best practice
Published on:This interactive publication draws on our audits of government contracts and engagement with government to provide practitioners with insights on the new, emerging higher standard for government contracting.
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Good practice from the Excellence in Reporting in the Public Sector Award – Building Public Trust in Corporate Reporting Awards
Published on:The Building Public Trust Awards recognise outstanding corporate reporting that builds trust and transparency. This interactive document illustrates a range of good practice examples in public sector reports.
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Implementing the UK’s Exit from the European Union – People and skills: The role of the centre of government
Published on:The National Audit Office has today published a briefing describing how the centre of government is supporting departments to identify the people and skills needed to implement the UK’s exit from the European Union.
1 December 2017
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Due diligence processes for potential donations
Published on:With charities such as museums and galleries relying increasingly on donations to supplement public grant funding, this report summarises the issues faced and best-practice management of the risks associated with donations as a source of income.
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The Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern rail franchise
Published on:This examines the causes of poor performance on the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern network since the franchise began in September 2014, the effects on passenger services, financial outcomes for the operator and the Department, and the Department’s handling of the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise.
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Improving value for money in non-competitive procurement of defence equipment
Published on:The MoD’s new regulations for overseeing non-competitive procurement has the potential to save significant sums of money, if implemented properly.
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Controlling the consumer-funded costs of energy policies: The Levy Control Framework
Published on:The government has missed opportunities to exploit the full potential of the Levy Control Framework and this has contributed to decisions which have not secured value for money.
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Competitive and demand-led grants: good practice guide
Published on:The Cabinet Office estimates that government commits around £130 billion to grants each year – nearly 20% of all government spend. Grants are an important delivery mechanism for policy across government, not just centrally but also in agencies, local authorities and other bodies across the public sector.
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Update on the Thameslink Programme
Published on:The programme to upgrade to the Thameslink routes through London has a realistic prospect of delivering value for money but there remains risks which the Department for Transport and Network Rail need to manage carefully.
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Use of consultants and temporary staff
Published on:Annual spending on consultants and temporary staff has reduced by £1.5 billion since 2010 when strict spending controls were introduced. However, annual spend is now increasing once more and is between £400 million and £600 million higher than in 2011-12.
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Ministry of Defence: The Equipment Plan 2017 to 2027
Published on:The affordability of the Ministry of Defence’s Equipment Plan.
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Local public service reform
Published on:This document summarises the findings of our work and identifies sources of help that may be useful to local areas and government departments supporting local public service reform.
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Review of the Thames Tideway Tunnel
Published on:This report examines the evidence base supporting the decision to proceed with the Thames Tideway Tunnel, a tunnel running 25 kilometres from Acton to Abbey Mills, as well as progress achieved to date.
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National Citizen Service
Published on:Having shown that the concept of a national citizen service has something to offer young people, to demonstrate value for money the OCS and the Trust now need to show they can grow NCS as intended and run it at a more affordable cost to the taxpayer.
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Investigation into the Department of Energy & Climate Change’s loans to the Green Deal Finance Company
Published on:The Department of Energy and Climate Change’s Green Deal design not only failed to deliver any meaningful benefit, it increased suppliers’ costs – and therefore energy bills – in meeting their obligations through the ECO scheme.
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Health and social care integration
Published on:The Better Care Fund has not achieved the expected value for money, in terms of savings, outcomes for patients or hospital activity.
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Financial sustainability of local authorities: capital expenditure and resourcing
Published on:Local authorities have kept up levels of capital spending but face pressure to meet debt costs and maintain investment in existing assets.
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BBC TV Licence fee collection
Published on:The BBC has improved the value for money of its activity, but there is scope to make improvements, particularly on licence fee evasion and the incomplete transition programme.