Accountability to Parliament for taxpayers’ money
Published on:The incentives on government Accounting Officers to prioritise value for money are weak compared to those associated with the day-to-day job of satisfying Ministers.
Search results for 'Risk and resilience'
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Delivering value and accountability – CIMA and NAO expert panel report
Published on:Fiscal pressure on government departments is set to continue through the next Parliament, with citizen expectations continuing to rise. With the ‘more for less’ challenge continuing indefinitely and an increasingly complex public sector landscape, a strong and integrated finance function across government is crucial.
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Understanding central government’s accounts – an introductory guide for those with an oversight role
Published on:Our new guide is aimed at helping non-accountant readers of government’s accounts understand better what is being reported in them and what it means.
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The choice of finance for capital investment
Published on:The NAO publishes a briefing paper considering capital investment by government and how it chooses to finance it.
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Financial management of fees and charges
Published on:This report considers how effectively government bodies financially manage fees and charges for certain services.
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Major Projects Report 2015 and the Equipment Plan 2015 to 2025
Published on:The MoD’s Equipment Plan appears more stable than last year and progress has been maintained, but the Department will need to remain vigilant with regard to future cost increases.
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Putting finance at the heart of decision-making
Published on:The Government Finance Profession’s Finance Leadership Group has published a paper with support from the National Audit Office.
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Major Projects Report 2014 and the Equipment Plan 2014 to 2024
Published on:We publish our examination of the assumptions made by the MOD in its annual statement of its 10-year equipment plan.
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Increasing the capacity of the prison estate to meet demand
Published on:This report examines HM Prison and Probation Service and the Ministry of Justice progress in expanding and maintaining the prison estate.
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A memorandum on the Crossrail programme
Published on:This memorandum sets out background information about the Crossrail programme and the current position
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Equipment Plan 2013 – 2023
Published on:MOD’s procurement budget is now more stable, despite a £754m increase in the cost of the carriers, but there are still risks to the affordability of the equipment plan.
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Managing budgeting in government
Published on:The Government’s ability to show that its spending decisions represent the best value for money is being hindered by the patchy availability of good information.
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Reporting financial information to the Board
Published on:2nd edition 2012
Boards can assess the financial management information reported to them against best practice using the guide.
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Ministry of Defence: Equipment plan 2012-2022
Published on:The NAO has reported on the 2012-22 Equipment Plan of the Ministry of Defence.
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Government cyber resilience
Published on:The cyber threat to UK government is severe; government must act now to protect its own operations and key public services.
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Fit for purpose? Modernising government’s outdated digital services
Published on:This opinion piece looks at the issues raised by the NAO’s recent report on how Defra is gradually modernising it’s digital services.
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Financial Management Maturity Model
Published on:Good financial management is at the core of good management in government. It supports decision making and the effective running of organisations.
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Innovation key to unlocking gains in productivity and resilience
Published on:In his annual speech in Parliament, Gareth Davies, head of the NAO, championed effective innovation as a way to tackle the ongoing challenge of rising demand for stretched public services.
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Audit and Risk Assurance Committee effectiveness tool
Published on:Our tool is primarily based on guidance from central government, most notably HM Treasury’s Audit and Risk Assurance Committee Handbook.
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The government’s preparedness for the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons for government on risk management
Published on:The report sets out central government’s risk analysis, planning, and mitigation strategies prior to the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic