Tackling fraud and corruption against government
Published on:Most public bodies do not know how much fraud they face and cannot demonstrate that they have the correct level of counter fraud resources.
Most public bodies do not know how much fraud they face and cannot demonstrate that they have the correct level of counter fraud resources.
This guide has been produced to support the Levelling up, Housing & Communities Committee in its examination of the Department for Levelling up, Housing & Communities’ (DLUHC’s) spending and performance for 2021-22.
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For combined authorities to deliver real progress they will need to demonstrate that they can drive economic growth and contribute to public sector reform.
Gareth Davies, the Comptroller and Auditor General, has reported on the 2024-25 accounts of the Department for Business and Trade.
The environment for government borrowing has become more challenging in recent years – requiring sustained focus from government.
This report examines the extent to which the regulation of private renting supports DLUHC’s aim to ensure fairness for renters.
Covering leadership, skills and data, our guide covers the essential enablers to unlock the potential of your finance team.
The C&AG has issued a clean audit opinion, providing assurance to Parliament on DHSC’s 2024-25 financial statements.
The Whole of Government Accounts consolidates the accounts of over 7,000 bodies across the public sector, including central and local government and public corporations such as the Bank of England, to produce an accounts-based picture of the UK’s public finances.
The C&AG has issued a clean audit opinion for HMRC’s Trust Statement, providing assurance to Parliament on the financial statements.
This report evaluates whether Defra’s management of new tree-planting schemes is likely to achieve value for money.
The information in this guide draws on the findings from our financial audit programme of work and from publicly available sources, including the annual report and accounts of the Department and its bodies
The NAO’s policies and procedures for delivery its work are available to the public on request. This includes technical guidance and the Audit Manual.
Former UK Atomic Energy Authority employees who transferred to a privatised company spent a decade seeking resolution from government after their pensions fell in value.
The government has made progress with the rollout of smart meters – but it’s slower than planned and there are challenges in meeting its latest set of targets.
The National Audit Office (NAO) spends over £30 million a year on externally purchased goods and services. This ranges from professional services such as financial, research and legal services, to training and management consultancy, IT, Facilities and stationery. The NAO Procurement Team is committed to delivering value for money procurement solutions in line with legislative requirements and established best practice.
This report looks at the Office for Student’s responsibilities for financial regulation of higher education providers.
The NAO supports Parliament by looking at how government has spent money delivering its policies and if that money has been used in the best way to achieve the intended outcome.
The Ministry of Justice does not know whether everyone eligible for legal aid can access it and government needs to do more to ensure the sustainability of the legal aid market if it is to achieve value for money.