It’s revealing to look at the timeline of digital transformation initiatives over the last 25 years. Government’s ambition for ‘world class’ services using joined-up systems and data goes back to the mid 1990s, from where we can trace a steady stream of policies and initiatives right through to last autumn’s National Data Strategy. Most of […]
This report makes recommendations for Crossrail Ltd and the programme sponsors as Crossrail nears completion.
This investigation sets out how the Department for Education set up and implemented the free school meals voucher scheme.
This investigation sets out the facts relating to government procurement during the COVID-19 pandemic up to 31 July 2020.
This investigation sets out the facts relating to government procurement during the COVID-19 pandemic up to 31 July 2020.
This report describes government’s progress in implementing changes required to manage the border after the end of the transition period.
This investigation provides an account of how public money was used to increase the number of ventilators available to the NHS.
This report examines the MoD’s management of the programme since 2017 and the risks towards achieving Carrier Strike’s full capabilities.
This report examines the condition and capacity of HM Prison and Probation Service’s prison estate.
This report examines the condition and capacity of HM Prison and Probation Service’s prison estate.
This report examines the management of the Cabinet Office-led Get ready for Brexit campaign.
This report examines whether DfT
and HS2 Ltd have protected value for money so far in their stewardship of HS2.
This report examines the Ministry of Defence’s management of its large and complex infrastructure projects at nuclear-regulated sites.
This report examines the Ministry of Defence’s management of its large and complex infrastructure projects at nuclear-regulated sites.
We investigated the performance of the MoD’s military flying training system
Have you ever had the frustration of having to provide the same information about yourself to different government services? Have you ever had to make decisions without information about what does and doesn’t work? Data is fundamental to delivering public services, improving systems and processes, and supporting sound decisions – but accessing accurate data is […]
Since we first published our Framework to review programmes in 2017 there has been no let-up in NAO reports on major projects and programmes, most recently on Crossrail, the Emergency Services Network and the Stonehenge by-pass road. From the need to manage the risks of untried approaches to signs warning of unrealistic cost estimates, this […]
This investigation builds on our previous work on NHS Property Services Limited and examines the progress the Service has made.
This investigation builds on our previous work on NHS Property Services Limited and examines the progress the Service has made.
This investigation examines the extent to which departments have used consultants in
their work to prepare for exiting the EU.