This investigation outlines the government’s strategy and objectives for managing land disposals and the progress of several key disposal programmes.
The number of NHS and local government bodies with weaknesses in their arrangements for delivering value for money is increasing.
Our report examines whether local governance arrangements provide assurance that local authority spending achieves value and authorities are financially sustainable
The role and remit of Local Enterprise Partnerships has grown since 2010, but the approach taken by DCLG to overseeing Growth Deals risks future value for money.
This report examines MHCLG’s addressing of recommendations relating to the governance, transparency and value for money of Local Enterprise Partnerships.
This publication presents the results of our census of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs). The census was conducted as part of our report Local Enterprise Partnerships, published in March 2016.
The Department for Communities and Local Government has taken steps since November 2014 to improve its understanding of new burdens on local authorities.
This document summarises the findings of our work and identifies sources of help that may be useful to local areas and government departments supporting local public service reform.
Overall spending on discretionary local welfare support by central and local government has reduced since April 2013. The consequences of this gap in provision are not understood.
This series of papers summarises the methodological approaches we have taken in carrying out innovative or novel analysis. Such analysis is conducted under our statutory authority to examine and report to Parliament on the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which government departments and other bodies have used their resources.
The Audit insights papers are methodological summaries and do not make new observations about value for money.
