The local government finance system in England: overview and challenges
Published on:This financial overview looks at what local government in England spends, how this spending is funded and the effect of changes in recent years.
This financial overview looks at what local government in England spends, how this spending is funded and the effect of changes in recent years.
The NAO is publishing a suite of Departmental Overviews, one for each government department and a selection of cross-government issues, to assist House of Commons Select Committees and Members of Parliament.
Our annual report and accounts provides a detailed account of all our work, our performance progress and the impact of our work in 2024-25.
The Annual Report and Accounts shares details of our work and performance.
Our overview of the Ministry of Justice for 2024-25 looks at the Ministry’s priorities, and where it spent £14.5 billion last year.
This report has been produced to provide an introduction to MoJ and our examination of its spending and performance.
The Ministry of Justice spent over £13 billion to oversee parts of the justice system. This guide summarises our key insights on the MoJ.
In 2024-25, MHCLG reported net operating expenditure of £46.2 billion. Our overview of MHCLG for 2024-25 shows where that money was spent.
This overview has been produced to provide an introduction to MHCLG and our examination of the department’s spending and performance.
In 2024-25, the MoD spent £52.7 billion on its running costs. This includes day-to-day resources such as staff costs, maintaining military equipment, and management of the Defence estate.
This report has been produced to provide an introduction to MoD and the NAO’s examination of its spending and performance.
This guide has been produced to support the Defence Select Committee in its examination of the Ministry of Defence’s spending and performance.
This overview has been produced to provide an introduction to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.
A summary of Home Office spending in 2020-21, focusing on key messages from the Department’s Annual Report and Accounts, and providing insights which can be used to improve financial scrutiny.
Information and insights from our examination of the Home Office and from their annual report and accounts.
This overview provides an introduction to the Home Office and our examination of its spending and performance for 2023-24.
This guide has been produced to support the Home Affairs Committee in its examination of the Home Office’s spending and performance.
In 2024/25, the Treasury spent £2,586 million. Our report reviews how this money was spent, as well as risks, resilience and productivity.
This report provides an introduction to HM Treasury and our examination of its spending and performance.
In 2024-25 HMRC collected £875.9 billion in tax revenue, and spent £6.6 billion. Read our overview of HMRC.