A plan by the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills to reduce complexity and administrative burdens in the further education and skills sector, despite improving some processes, has had only limited impact on providers’ costs.
This report examines the Department for International Trade’s strategy for supporting investment into the UK.
In this report we describe the civil service’s training and development of its leaders, focusing on the senior civil service and the pipeline of future senior leaders
This report looks at the set-up of the UK infrastructure Bank, including HM Treasury’s planning before launch.
This report examines whether DCMS and Sport England have achieved value for money for spending on sport and physical activity.
In his annual speech in Parliament, Gareth Davies, head of the NAO, said government can provide people with better public services despite the challenging fiscal backdrop.
Following years of underinvestment, the overall condition of school buildings is declining. Around 700,000 pupils attend a school that needs major rebuilding or refurbishment.
Learn about whistleblowing and the Comptroller & Auditor General’s role as a ‘prescribed person’ who can receive whistleblowing disclosures.
This report examines the recent exit of energy suppliers from the market and government’s role in managing the exits.
In our ever-increasing digital and automatized world, certain buzzwords are becoming more centre stage in the public sector. One of them is “artificial intelligence”. While the concept, and development, of artificial intelligence is not new (artificial intelligence was first recognised as a formal discipline in the mid-1950s), it is a word that has been casually […]
This investigation explores government’s funding to charities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
We outline how the pandemic has moved many aspects of our lives online, helping us stay connected but making us more vulnerable to cyber-attacks.
Gareth Davies, head of the NAO, outlines lessons from NAO reports into the government’s handling of COVID-19 in a keynote speech at the Houses of Parliament.
The C&AG has reported on the 2014-15 accounts of the Sports Council for Northern Ireland Lottery Distribution.
The report sets out central government’s risk analysis, planning, and mitigation strategies prior to the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic
This report examines the government’s approach to investment in research and innovation to deliver net zero.
This statement looks at how accessible our websites are, what we’re doing to improve, and what to do if you have any issues.
This report examines the financial sustainability of mainstream schools in England.
Responses to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests made to the NAO between January and March 2024
An investigation into the UNBOXED festival by the National Audit Office found that audience engagement was lower than originally modelled, although the project was delivered on time and is forecast to be on budget.