Local Enterprise Partnerships
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.
Published:
23 Mar 2016
23 Mar 2016
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Local services
Accountability to Parliament for taxpayers’ money
The incentives on government Accounting Officers to prioritise value for money are weak compared to those associated with the day-to-day job of satisfying Ministers.
Published:
23 Feb 2016
23 Feb 2016
Local welfare provision
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.
Published:
12 Jan 2016
12 Jan 2016
Financial sustainability of fire and rescue services
Fire and rescue authorities have managed funding reductions well. The Department for Communities and Local Government should, however, seek greater assurance that authorities are maintaining service standards and delivering value for money locally
Published:
5 Nov 2015
5 Nov 2015
Impact of funding reductions on fire and rescue services
Fire and rescue authorities have managed funding reductions well. The Department for Communities and Local Government should, however, seek greater assurance that authorities are maintaining service standards and delivering value for money locally.
Published:
5 Nov 2015
5 Nov 2015
Confirmed impacts: Managing reductions in local authority government funding
This impacts case study shows how central government has responded to our identification of the need to have a better understanding of the implications on local service delivery when making funding decisions, and how local government has made use of our report.
It is one example of financial or non-financial benefits realised in 2014 as a result of our involvement, all of which are set out in our interactive PDF.
Published:
15 Oct 2015
15 Oct 2015
Confirmed impacts: Greater accountability around the use of public funds by local bodies
This impacts case study shows how we worked with departments to provide input to their drafting of accountability, assurance and evaluation frameworks, resulting in wider consultation and a more robust system.
It is one example of financial or non-financial benefits realised in 2014 as a result of our involvement, all of which are set out in our interactive PDF.
Published:
15 Oct 2015
15 Oct 2015
Confirmed impacts: Drawing together information and insights across the adult care system
This impacts case study shows how our review of the whole adult care system and the increasing pressures on its financial and service sustainability aided the debate about meeting future care needs and highlighted the need for more research to identify the most effective ways of working.
It is one example of financial or non-financial benefits realised in 2014 as a result of our involvement, all of which are set out in our interactive PDF.
Published:
14 Oct 2015
14 Oct 2015
A Short Guide to the NAO’s work on local authorities
The NAO is publishing a suite of short guides relating to each government department and some cross-government issues, to assist House of Commons Select Committees.
Published:
3 Aug 2015
3 Aug 2015
Care Act first-phase reforms – local experience of implementation
This report highlights the issues our case study areas told us were important to them in carrying out the Care Act. Local authorities may find their experience informative as they continue to develop their own approaches to carrying out the Care Act.
Published:
3 Aug 2015
3 Aug 2015