Investigation into preparations for potential COVID-19 vaccines
This report examines government’s progress in securing potential vaccines and determining how they will be deployed to the public.
Published:
16 Dec 2020
16 Dec 2020
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Local auditor reporting application
Background The local auditor reporting application presents the opinions of local auditors on local public bodies’ financial statements and conclusions on whether they have proper arrangements in place to secure value for money. The data is presented through an interactive map which allows users to explore auditor reporting for nine different types of local body … Read more
Published:
14 Dec 2020
14 Dec 2020
Winter 2021/2022
Financial modelling in government
Government relies on hundreds – possibly thousands – of models for a huge variety of critical activities, from forecasting spending plans to guiding operational decision making. It is increasingly relying on these models with more data now available and an increased emphasis on evidence-driven decision-making. Government last published guidance on modelling – the Aqua Book … Read more
The government’s approach to test and trace in England – interim report
This interim report provides an overview of test and trace services for addressing COVID-19 in England.
Published:
11 Dec 2020
11 Dec 2020
Digital Services at the Border
This report examines the Digital Services at the Border programme to assess whether it has delivered value for money.
Published:
9 Dec 2020
9 Dec 2020
Summer 2021
Government’s delivery through ALBs
Government uses a range of delivery models to carry out its policy objectives, including arm’s length bodies. Arm’s length bodies account for around £200 billion of public expenditure a year and employ approximately 300,000 staff. They perform a variety of different functions across government including; running key public services, regulating public services and providing advice … Read more
Departmental Overview 2019-20: Ministry of Defence
A summary of the Ministry of Defence spending in 2019-20, its major areas of activity and performance, and the challenges it is likely to face in the coming year, based on the insights from our financial audit and value for money work.
Published:
8 Dec 2020
8 Dec 2020
Achieving net zero
This report applies experience from auditing cross-government challenges to highlight the risks government needs to manage to achieve net zero.
Published:
4 Dec 2020
4 Dec 2020
Investigation into the free school meals voucher scheme
This investigation sets out how the Department for Education set up and implemented the free school meals voucher scheme.
Published:
2 Dec 2020
2 Dec 2020
Departmental Overview 2019-20: Department for Transport
A summary of the Department for Transport spending in 2019-20, its major areas of activity and performance, and the challenges it is likely to face in the coming year, based on the insights from our financial audit and value for money work.
Published:
1 Dec 2020
1 Dec 2020