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Local government and net zero in England

This new report responds to a request from the Environmental Audit Committee to examine local government and net zero.

Sector(s): Energy and environment, Local services

Performance Improvement area(s): Environmental sustainability, Local service delivery

Department(s): Cabinet Office, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, HM treasury, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Published:
16 Jul 2021

Efficiency in government

This report identifies key issues government will need to consider when attempting to increase its efficiency.

Sector(s): Central Finance and Treasury, Government, efficiency and transparency

Performance Improvement area(s): Operations and process management

Department(s): HM treasury

Published:
14 Jul 2021

Investigation into the British Business Bank’s accreditation of Greensill Capital

This investigation looks at the British Business Bank’s approval of Greensill Capital’s access to government business support schemes.

Sector(s): Business and enterprise, Financial services, Private Finance

Performance Improvement area(s): COVID-19, Financial and risk management, Financial and service sustainability

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

Published:
7 Jul 2021

Principles of effective regulation

This framework is intended as a useful tool for policymakers and regulators overseeing any given market.

Sector(s): Business and enterprise

Performance Improvement area(s): Commercial, Economic growth, Regulation

Department(s): Cabinet Office, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Department for Digital, Culture Media and Sport, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Department for Transport, Department of Health and Social Care, HM treasury

Published:
25 May 2021

Initial learning from the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic

This report provides our initial thoughts on the learning government can draw from its response to COVID-19 to date.

Sector(s): Business and enterprise, Central Finance and Treasury, Government, efficiency and transparency, Health and social care

Performance Improvement area(s): Contract lifecycle, COVID-19, People and Operational Management

Department(s): Cabinet Office, Department of Health and Social Care, HM treasury

Published:
19 May 2021

Winter 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

Improving operational delivery in government

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

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 risk management, Financial and service sustainability, Local service delivery

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

Published:
10 Mar 2021

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