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How the Department for Education works with frontline services

Spring 2026

Work in progress

Education, training and skills

Unlocking land for housing

Published on: 11 Feb 2026

Report Value for money

Housing

Devolution in England

Summer 2026

Work in progress

Local government

Investigation into shared ownership

Spring 2026

Work in progress

Housing

Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government 2024-25

Published on: 25 Nov 2025

Overview Departmental overview

Local services and housing

Home to school transport

Published on: 31 Oct 2025

Report Value for money

Education, training and skills

Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government Accounts 2024-25

Published on: 24 Jul 2025

Report Financial audit

Local services and housing

Local bus services in England

Published on: 27 Jun 2025

Report Value for money

Transport

Improving local areas through developer funding

Published on: 6 Jun 2025

Report Value for money

Commercial and financial management

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