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  1. Local government finance in the pandemic

    Report Value for money

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    This report examines whether the government secured financial sustainability across the local authority sector during COVID-19.

  2. Our work

    Our reports provide independent and rigorous analysis on the way public money has been spent to achieve policy objectives. Through our audits we identify good practice and issues across government. We share our insights to make it easier for others to understand and apply the lessons from our work. Our overviews give a factual overview of how an area of government, service or sector operates.

  3. Whole of Government Accounts 2017-18

    Report Financial audit

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    The Whole of Government Accounts consolidates the public sector’s accounts to produce a picture of the UK’s public finances.

  4. Guidance for audit committees on cloud services

    Insight Good practice guides

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    Our cloud guidance for audit committees builds on our 2019 guidance. We have seen more of the public sector turn to cloud services and government spending with the major cloud providers has increased in the last five years. We have updated our guidance to reflect this and to recognise wider developments and evolution of cloud services.

  5. Academy Schools Sector in England Consolidated Accounts 2015-16

    Report Financial audit

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    This is the first year in which the Department for Education (the Department) has produced Academy Sector Accounts which consolidate the results of the 3,013 academy trusts that were open during the year ended 31 August 2016.

  6. Use of artificial intelligence in government

    Report Value for money

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    AI presents the government with opportunities to transform public services potentially delivering billions of pounds in productivity savings.

  7. Efficiency in central purchasing

    Work in progress

    Spring 2024

    Background HM Treasury’s public spending statistics show spending on public sector procurement was £379 billion in 2021/22 across the UK. This figure includes the procurement of goods and services by one public sector body from another. The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) plays an important role helping central government and other organisations across the public and […]

  8. Tax measures to encourage economic growth

    Report Value for money

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    Although government provides billions in tax reliefs each year to encourage growth, it does not monitor or evaluate them closely enough.

  9. The Future Farming and Countryside Programme

    Work in progress

    Summer 2024

    This study will look at the Farming and Countryside Programme. This is government’s approach to farming and the countryside in England following Brexit.

  10. Department for Culture, Media & Sport 2022-23

    Overview Departmental overview

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    DCMS spends nearly £10 billion each year. This guide the key information and insights that can be gained from our examinations of DCMS.