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  1. Retaining and developing the teaching workforce

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    Schools, especially secondary schools, face real challenges in retaining and developing their teachers. National data suggest progress but mask significant local variation.

  5. NAO Annual Report and Accounts 2015-16

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    The Annual Report highlights that, during 2015-16, we certified 368 accounts, published 65 reports on a wide range of public expenditure issues, supported 47 evidence sessions of the Committee of Public Accounts and met our efficiency targets. Our recommendations and reports on good practice helped government improve public services, and our work led to audited savings of £1.21 billion in 2015.

  6. Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation

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    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.

  7. Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation

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    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.

  8. Financial sustainability of fire and rescue services

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    Fire and rescue authorities have managed funding reductions well. The Department for Communities and Local Government should, however, seek greater assurance that authorities are maintaining service standards and delivering value for money locally

  9. Impact of funding reductions on fire and rescue services

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    Fire and rescue authorities have managed funding reductions well. The Department for Communities and Local Government should, however, seek greater assurance that authorities are maintaining service standards and delivering value for money locally.

  10. Adult social care in England: overview

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    The provision of adequate adult social care poses a significant public service challenge. Demand for care is rising while public spending is falling.

  11. The Criminal Justice System: Landscape Review

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    Major changes are being made to the criminal justice system, however much remains to be done to tackle inefficiency within the system.

  12. Assurance of reported savings at Sellafield

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    The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority’s systems for recording and challenging claimed savings at Sellafield give moderate assurance of reported overall savings since 2009-10.

  14. NAO Annual Report and Accounts 2012-13

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    The Annual Report highlights that, during 2012-13, we certified 437 accounts, published 63 value for money reports, supported 57 hearings of the Committee of Public Accounts and met our efficiency targets. Our recommendations and reports helped government improve public services, and our work led to audited savings of almost £1.2 billion.

  15. The Efficiency and Reform Group

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    ERG has contributed significantly to departmental savings in 2011-12 but substantial and sustainable new savings streams will be needed to achieve £20bn of savings in 2014-15.

  16. Progress in making NHS efficiency savings

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    The NHS made a substantial amount of efficiency savings in 2011-12. These will need to be sustained and built on if savings targets are to be met.

  18. Improving the efficiency of central government office property

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    Departments have made good progress in improving the efficiency of their office estate. However, in order to achieve the best value for money, departments should stop managing their estates in isolation from one another.

  19. Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: cost reduction

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    Plans by CMEC to reduce its spending are based on uncertain estimates. There is a risk that additional cuts might be needed late on in the Spending Review which could have an adverse effect on services.