Local government financial sustainability
Published on:Pressured public services and delays to reform the funding system are contributing to local authorities’ finances becoming unsustainable.
Pressured public services and delays to reform the funding system are contributing to local authorities’ finances becoming unsustainable.
This guide is for senior finance leaders in government departments and other public bodies. It sets out insights and good practice on how to allocate resources for better financial management in government. It is the third in a five-part series of guides, which follow the financial management lifecycle. For public services to be efficient and […]
This guide is for senior finance leaders in government departments and other public bodies. It sets out insights and good practice on monitoring and forecasting for better financial management in government. It is the fourth in a five-part series of guides, which follow the financial management lifecycle. Good financial management is critical in the public […]
Examining how the NHS can manage its current operations within the financial resources it has, while progressing its long-term goals
The environment for government borrowing has become more challenging in recent years – requiring sustained focus from government.
This report examines the financial sustainability of mainstream schools in England.
This report looks at the Office for Student’s responsibilities for financial regulation of higher education providers.
The reforms set out in government’s rail transformation plans are facing delays, and there remain long-standing issues with the rail sector that need to be addressed, such as its financial sustainability and service to passengers.
Data visualisation describing changes in English local authorities’ financial circumstances over the last decade.
The files below are the raw data that powers our data visualisation tool. We have provided these .csv format files as an accessible alternative for those who are unable to make use of the data visualisation. Please download and analyse in your preferred assistive technology. 1. Dashboard 1 Figure 1.1: Spending power and its components […]
This report focuses on the financial sustainability of further education and sixth-form colleges.
This report examines the BBC’s progress in delivering its savings and reform programme.
The National Audit Office has reported on the 2020-2021 accounts of the Home Office.
The Financial and Risk Management insights team are producing a series of guides aimed at senior finance decision-makers across all of our audited bodies. Our guides will showcase strategic-level insights outlining areas where good financial management can unlock greater efficiency and resilience, as well as practical ways organisations can make improvements.
This report examines the Department for Education’s funding provision and distribution of funding for mainstream schools in England.
This study examines whether the Ministry of Defence’s Equipment Plan provides a reliable assessment of the affordability of the MoD’s equipment programmes over the next ten years.
This report outlines how the public service pensions landscape has changed since the Hutton Review and highlights future challenges.
This report assesses how the BBC has positioned itself to respond to financial and strategic challenges and opportunities.
Our interactive data visualisation gives you a greater insight into the challenges faced by local authorities.
This report examines whether the Ministry of Defence has managed to reduce the risks to affordability in its Equipment Plan.