BBC World Service achieved savings but sees a fall in audiences
Published on:While the BBC World Service has achieved savings through closing TV and radio platforms, it has experienced a fall in audience numbers.
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Department for International Development – Financial Management Report
Published on:DFID has improved its core financial management and has an ambitious programme underway to improve its focus on value for money. But it cannot yet assess important aspects of the value for money of the aid it has delivered, at an aggregated level.
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Departmental Overview: A summary of the NAO’s work on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office 2010-2011
Published on:This Departmental Overview is one of 17 we have produced covering our work on each major government department. It summarises our work on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office during 2010-2011.
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Review of the data systems for the Home Office
Published on:Review of a sample of the data systems underpinning the input and impact indicators in the Home Office’s Business Plan, Common Areas of Spend and wider management information.
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How data analytics can help with audits
Published on:Data analytics has become an integral part of the audit process. And where a few years ago it was an area where we were exploring and creating tactical solutions to problems, today the NAO, like many organisations, has developed a strong capability and is making significant progress towards the widespread adoption of data analytics across […]
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A Guide to the NAO’s International Work
Published on:This guide explains the audit and support work carried out by the NAO in the international environment.
Aimed at: staff in government departments spending UK funds overseas; Audit Offices and parliamentary oversight bodies in developing countries.
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DFID: Transferring Cash & Assets to the poor
Published on:DFID is successfully reaching particularly poor people with transfers, but needs to focus more on how cost-effectively they are delivered.
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NAO assesses progress of Parliament Restoration and Renewal Programme
Published on:The NAO has examined the proposals for restoring the Palace of Westminster and has assessed them against established practice.
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Stronger support for innovation in transport sector can unlock economic, environmental and consumer benefits
Published on:DfT has strengthened how it supports use of new science and technology, but must establish a clearer risk appetite and provide better support.
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Departmental Overview: A summary of the NAO’s work on the Department for International Development 2010-2011
Published on:This Departmental Overview is one of 17 we have produced covering our work on each major government department. It summarises our work on the Department for International Development during 2010-2011.
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DfT makes progress but must get reset of HS2 right this time following past failures
Published on:The Department for Transport and HS2 Ltd are making progress in their reset of the High Speed Two (HS2) railway line.
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Environmental metrics: government’s approach to monitoring the state of the natural environment
Published on:Our study evaluates how far the government has an effective system for measuring progress towards its environmental objectives.
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NAO Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report 2022-23
Published on:An assessment of our current position and details of the targets we have set to be a diverse and inclusive organisation at all levels.
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Clear controls in place to manage UK-Saudi military contracts
Published on:The MoD’s current controls for how it manages two major military programmes on behalf of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are clear.
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Spending reduction in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Published on:The FCO did well in 2009-10 in quickly bringing its expenditure down to within its budget. However, measurement and evaluation were limited. The FCO’s approach to cost reduction must now be fully strategic and sustainable. It will be vital to avoid damaging value for money through over-simplistic cuts.
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FCDO responds strongly to sudden-onset humanitarian crises despite a challenging global picture
Published on:This report examines FCDO’s response to sudden onset humanitarian crises and whether it is cost effective, as well as future delivery risks.
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Supporting investment into the UK
Published on:This report examines the Department for International Trade’s strategy for supporting investment into the UK.
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NAO work on DFID’s oversight of CDC and a summary of CDC’s investment approach
Published on:This briefing has been prepared for the International Development Committee to support its inquiry into the Future of CDC.
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The apprenticeships programme
Published on:This report assesses whether the apprenticeships programme is providing value for money.
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Managing the Bank of England’s Central Services
Published on:This report examines whether the Bank of England has a sufficiently ambitious strategy for developing efficient and cost-effective Central Services.