Crown Commercial Service
Published on:It is not possible to show that the Crown Commercial Service has achieved more than departments would otherwise have achieved by buying common goods and services themselves.
Search results for 'Risk and resilience'
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The Equipment Plan 2016-2026
Published on:The risks to the affordability of the Ministry of Defence Equipment Plan are greater than at any point since reporting began in 2012.
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Building Public Trust Awards – Examples of good practice in annual reports
Published on:The Building Public Trust Awards recognise trust and transparency in corporate reporting. This is the 12th year in which PwC has presented these annual awards.
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Managing the welfare cap
Published on:The welfare cap is encouraging a greater understanding of spending on some benefits and tax credits across government, but it is important that processes for managing the cap are reliable.
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Companies in Government
Published on:Since 2010 there has been an increase in the number of companies in government at the same time as a reduction in the number of public bodies which raises issues of transparency, accountability, governance and review.
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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.
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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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Cyber security and resilience
Published on:Our new guide helps boards and audit committees ask the right questions to boost cyber security and resilience.
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Department for Education 2024-25
Published on:We summarise the key information and insights from our examinations of DfE and from their annual report and accounts.
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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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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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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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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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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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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.