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Autumn 2021

Evaluation and the use of evaluation evidence across government

This report will examine measures in place to support the use of evaluation evidence in government to produce better outcomes

Posted 22 April 2021 in: Government, efficiency and transparency

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+44 (0)20 7798 7400 or email pressoffice@nao.org.uk

Summer 2021

Investigation into Greensill Capital

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic the government launched a series of schemes providing financial support to businesses of all sizes. Of these, the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS) provided support to the largest businesses—those with a minimum turnover of £45 million. Commercial lenders (for example, banks, building societies and peer to peer … Read more

Posted 16 April 2021 in: Business and enterprise, Central Finance and Treasury

Performance Improvement area(s): COVID-19, Financial management, Oversight of service delivery

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NAO Press Office
+44 (0)20 7798 7400 or email pressoffice@nao.org.uk

Managing business operations – senior leaders guide

This guide will help senior leaders in government departments to manage and improve the way public services are delivered.

Sector(s): Borders and immigration, Government, efficiency and transparency, Local services, Welfare, Pensions and Employment

Performance Improvement area(s): Cost reduction and affordability, Customer management, Financial and service sustainability, Operations and process management, Performance measurement, Strategic centre of government, Transforming public services

Department(s): Cabinet Office, HM treasury

Published:
30 Mar 2021

Investigation into government funding to charities during the COVID-19 pandemic

This investigation explores government’s funding to charities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sector(s): Arts, media and sport, Central Finance and Treasury

Performance Improvement area(s): COVID-19, Operational and programme delivery

Department(s): Department for Digital, Culture Media and Sport, HM treasury

Published:
23 Mar 2021

Public Service Pensions

This report outlines how the public service pensions landscape has changed since the Hutton Review and highlights future challenges.

Sector(s): Central Finance and Treasury, Welfare, Pensions and Employment

Performance Improvement area(s): Cost reduction and affordability, Financial and service sustainability

Department(s): Department for Education, Department of Health and Social Care, HM treasury, Ministry of Defence

Published:
19 Mar 2021

Local government finance in the pandemic

This report examines whether the government secured financial sustainability across the local authority sector during COVID-19.

Sector(s): Government, efficiency and transparency, Local services

Performance Improvement area(s): Accountability in local service delivery, COVID-19, Financial and service sustainability, Financial management, Local service delivery

Department(s): HM treasury, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Published:
10 Mar 2021

Environmental tax measures

This report examines how HM Treasury and HMRC manage tax measures that have an impact on the environment.

Sector(s): Energy and environment, Tax

Performance Improvement area(s): Environmental sustainability

Department(s): Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, HM Revenue and Customs, HM treasury

Published:
12 Feb 2021

Achieving net zero

This report applies experience from auditing cross-government challenges to highlight the risks government needs to manage to achieve net zero.

Sector(s): Energy and environment

Performance Improvement area(s): Economic growth, Environmental sustainability, Managing major projects

Department(s): Cabinet Office, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, HM treasury

Published:
4 Dec 2020

Implementing employment support schemes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

This report examines the implementation of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.

Sector(s): Business and enterprise

Performance Improvement area(s): COVID-19, Financial management, Fraud, error and debt management, Operational and programme delivery

Department(s): HM Revenue and Customs, HM treasury

Published:
23 Oct 2020

Investigation into the Bounce Back Loan Scheme

This investigation describes the scheme’s purpose and how it functions, performance to date, and how government manages value-for-money risks.

Sector(s): Business and enterprise, Central Finance and Treasury

Performance Improvement area(s): COVID-19, Fraud, error and debt management, Operational and programme delivery

Department(s): Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, HM treasury

Published:
7 Oct 2020