2019 will be a pivotal year for local government in England. Numerous difficult and open-ended questions need rapid resolution, at a time when government focus and capacity is directed elsewhere. Drawing on a number of our recent reports, here I explore some of the challenges facing the sector, from budget cuts and growing social care […]
This report examines MHCLG’s addressing of recommendations relating to the governance, transparency and value for money of Local Enterprise Partnerships.
This report examines Department for International Trade (DIT) and UK Export Finance (UKEF) progress and performance in supporting UK exports.
Imagine being asked to design and provide a service that meets the needs of everyone in your street. This crossed my mind when the borough where I live in London became a surge testing location for coronavirus. For me that means producing a service that works for Margaret and David, the retired couple that have […]
This report reviews the UK Emissions Trading Scheme and its progress to date, as well as reviewing future risks and potential difficulties.
This report looks at how DESNZ is set up for power sector decarbonisation while maintaining security of electricity supply and affordability.
Our report examines whether local governance arrangements provide assurance that local authority spending achieves value and authorities are financially sustainable
A detailed account of all our work, our performance progress and the impact of our work in 2023-24.
DBT must improve how it supports UK industries to help government maximise the impact of the Industrial Strategy and grow the economy.
Significant annual savings worth tens of billions of pounds are available through improving public sector productivity, the head of the NAO will say.
This is our eighth report on the financial sustainability of the
NHS.
Under the Scheme, the Treasury guarantees that lenders to infrastructure projects will be repaid in full and on time, irrespective of project performance. The NAO is calling for the Treasury to be rigorous and objective in assessing whether the guarantees, which transfer risk to the public sector, are genuinely needed.
Governance and oversight of franchised higher education provision needs to be strengthened following instances of fraud and abuse in the sector.
A new NAO report examines if the Department for Transport has delivered value for money from its support to local bus services outside of London.
This investigation examines issues related to individuals the BBC hires as freelancers, particularly those hired through personal service companies.
This report builds on our previous work and takes stock of the Ministry of Justice’s Transforming Rehabilitation reforms
With Parliament returning yesterday, I wanted to take the opportunity to reflect on the last few extraordinary weeks and set out what it means for the National Audit Office and its work. Firstly though, on behalf of the whole NAO, I would like to pay tribute to everyone who is working so hard to see […]
This report describes government’s progress in implementing changes required to manage the border after the end of the transition period.
Fiscal pressure on government departments is set to continue through the next Parliament, with citizen expectations continuing to rise. With the ‘more for less’ challenge continuing indefinitely and an increasingly complex public sector landscape, a strong and integrated finance function across government is crucial.
The aim of this National Audit Office report is to support public bodies as they consider how to finance new public infrastructure.