The BBC has made good progress in rationalising and upgrading its estate. But value for money in the short to medium term will depend crucially on the BBC’s making better use of its estate.
An update for the Committee of Public Accounts on the Programme’s progress, including rollout and take-up of superfast broadband under Phase 1 (delivery to 90% of UK premises by December 2016) and comments on initial progress for phase 2.
This Departmental Overview is one of 17 we have produced covering our work on each major government department. It summarises our work on the Department for Culture, Media & Sport 2013-14.
The BBC’s cost reduction programme has so far delivered value for money. However, the need to make further savings from productivity improvements will involve more challenging and potentially disruptive changes to structures and ways of working.
The C&AG, Amyas Morse, reports to the House of Commons on the systems in place to collect TV licence fee revenue.
The NAO is publishing a suite of short guides, one for each government department, to assist House of Commons Select Committees.
BBC has improved the way it manages its business critical projects. Most are on course to deliver and achieve their intended benefits but needs to do more to manage its critical projects as a coherent portfolio.
The BBC World Service has used savings generated since 2010 to invest in new digital and television services. There is, however, scope to improve the approach to target setting and performance reporting.
There is no collective understanding of what type of oversight is appropriate and cost effective for different types of arm’s length bodies.
The Comptroller and Auditor General, Amyas Morse, reports to the House of Commons on the systems in place to collect TV licence fee revenue.
