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October 12, 2020

Fragmented short-term government grants poor value for money, councils warn

Often more is spent by councils in preparing bids than they stand to receive back in grants, a new study reveals.
May 22, 2020

NAO report gives overview of UK government’s response to COVID-19

A new report by the National Audit Office provides an overview of the government’s wide-ranging response to COVID-19.
April 26, 2020

NAO report on Palace of Westminster restoration programme

The report looks at the Palace of Westminster restoration programme to identify potential risks and recommend how these may be addressed.
May 4, 2019

National Audit Office report on Crossrail

The head of the National Audit Office says there have been a number of choices made in the course of the project that have clearly damaged public value.
March 16, 2019

National Audit Office report on the national cyber security programme

The UK has one of the world’s leading digital economies, making it more vulnerable to cyber-attacks from hostile countries, criminal gangs and individuals, which continue to increase and evolve as it becomes easier and cheaper to launch attacks.
March 7, 2019

National Audit Office report on the Apprenticeship Programme

Since funding reforms were introduced, apprenticeship starts have fallen substantially.
January 19, 2019

Private outsourcing firms get £3,500 per household for services, says TUC

The TUC has called for more transparency and accountability on public services outsourcing contracts.
January 16, 2019

NAO report on local authority governance calls for improved oversight

The government should improve its oversight of the local governance system to help local authorities cope with increasing financial and demand pressures, according to a new report by the National Audit Office.
January 13, 2019

NAO report on local auditing in England 2018

Auditors have identified significant weaknesses in an increasing number of local bodies’ arrangements to secure value for money.
November 6, 2018

Ministry of Defence Equipment Plan remains unaffordable, says NAO

The Ministry of Defence’s Equipment Plan is not sustainable if the Department wants to deliver longer-term value for money, says the National Audit Office.