Financial services regulation – adapting to change
Winter 2023/24This study will examine how the FCA is working with others to meet aspects of the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities posed by recent changes.
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Tax measures to encourage economic growth
Winter 2023/24This study will examine to what extent HMRC has improved its monitoring of the costs and benefits of tax reliefs since our 2020 report, and if it responds quickly to misuse.
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Investigation into the East West Rail project (Oxford – Cambridge)
Winter 2023/24Achieving the benefits from East West Rail, linking Oxford and Cambridge, will require cross-government working. This investigation will examine the cross-government working to plan and deliver the intended outcomes.
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Whistleblowing in the civil service
Winter 2023/24We are producing two outputs on whistleblowing in the civil service. The first output will be an investigation providing an overview of the whistleblowing landscape. Our second output will be a practical guide on whistleblowing that practitioners can apply.
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Challenges to managing risks in government: a guide for senior leaders
Winter 2023/24We are producing a guide for senior leaders setting out the challenges to managing risks in government.
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SCCL and the NHS’s efficiency in procurement
Winter 2023/24Our upcoming report will look at how effective Supply Chain Coordination Limited (SCCL) has been in making NHS equipment procurement more efficient.
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Student loans issued to students at franchised Higher Education Providers
Winter 2023/24Each year, the Student Loans Company issues around £20 billion new student loans, alongside maintenance loans and grants. This study focuses on the controls over those loans issued to students at franchised higher education providers.
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The government’s support for biomass
Winter 2023/24In August 2023, the government published its Biomass Strategy. We will produce a report which sets out the facts around the government’s current biomass strategy and how this contributes to the government’s overall strategy of achieving Net Zero by 2050.
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Lessons learned: delivering value from government programmes
Winter 2023/24We are looking to identify what lessons government can learn about how to achieve value from government programmes, including barriers and success factors.
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Financial management in government: insights and good practice
Winter 2023/24The Financial and Risk Management insights team are producing a series of guides aimed at senior finance decision-makers across all of our audited bodies. Our guides will showcase strategic-level insights outlining areas where good financial management can unlock greater efficiency and resilience, as well as practical ways organisations can make improvements.
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Lessons learned: protecting propriety in government spending during an emergency
Winter 2023/24In an emergency, the government may need to set up new protocols for spending very quickly. This report will identify insights and lessons for government departments both from our past reports and from practitioners.
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Non-executive director appointments
Winter 2023/24This review will explain how the Cabinet Office oversees appointments of non-executive directors (NEDs) across government.
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Progress in implementing Universal Credit
Winter 2023/24At the end of 2022, some 2.5 million households remained on legacy benefits. The Department for Work & Pensions intends to move many of these to Universal Credit through a process it calls ‘managed migration’. Our report will look at whether DWP is making good progress in replacing legacy benefits with UC.
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Value for money from legal aid
Winter 2023/24Legal aid provides government-funded legal services for people who meet certain eligibility criteria. This study will look at how government ensures legal aid provides access to justice, and if it understands how financially stable the sector is.
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Asylum accommodation
Winter 2023/24We will set out the facts regarding the Home Office’s current and future plans for accommodating and detaining people who arrive in the UK to seek asylum, including the costs of different asylum accommodation and how the Home Office oversees such projects.
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Supporting mobile infrastructure
Winter 2023/24Background The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) aims to ensure that ‘lightning fast’ digital connectivity is available across the UK. This gives people choices about where to live and work and ensures they are not left out of future technological revolutions because of poor infrastructure. Demand for mobile internet access is expected to […]
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Decarbonising home heating
Winter 2023/24Our report will look at whether government is setting itself up to effectively decarbonise home heating by 2050.
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Rail Transformation
Winter 2023/24The current arrangements for delivering rail services are complex and not effective. To deliver the reforms, the DfT established its Rail Transformation programme. Our report will examine whether DfT is setting up the Rail Transformation programme to deliver value-for-money.
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Bank of England: Managing legal, ethical and staff compliance risks
Spring 2024Our report will look at whether the Bank of England has efficient and effective systems and processes to manage risks of non-compliance with legal and ethical requirements and staff policies.
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Civil service leadership
Spring 2024This report will focus on the government’s overall approach to leadership capability within the Senior Civil Service. It will examine whether the government has put in place the conditions to improve civil service leadership.