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Work in progress: Ofcom - The Effectiveness of Converged Regulation
This study follows up our 2006 report on the merger process which created Ofcom, the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries.
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:34:12 GMT
The cost of public service pensions
There has been much public discussion about the affordability of public service pensions. To inform that debate,
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:47:18 GMT
Managing offenders on short custodial sentences
More could be done to rehabilitate prisoners serving short sentences and reduce their risk of re-offending. The National Offender Management Service has little information on the quality, cost or effectiveness of its rehabilitation activities.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:10:09 GMT
DEFRA: Reducing the impact of business waste through the Business Resource Efficiency and Waste Programme
The amount of harmful business waste sent to landfill has fallen. However, it is not possible to say how much of this reduction is down to a £240 million government programme.
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:13:24 GMT
Work in Progress: Government's support to infrastructure projects during the economic crisis
In 2009, the Treasury announced action to ensure that privately financed infrastructure projects would continue despite difficulties in raising debt finance in a global credit crunch. This study will examine the Treasury response to these difficulties.
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:49:21 GMT
Tackling problem drug use
Government strategies to tackle problem drug use have made good progress in a number of areas. However, without an evaluative framework for the Strategy as a whole, the NAO is not able to conclude positively on value for money.
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:51:10 GMT
Preparations for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games: Progress report February 2010
The Olympic Delivery Authority has done well to keep its programme on track, and it is increasingly likely that the venues and infrastructure will be delivered on time and budget. Nevertheless, there is a long way to go.
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:27:01 GMT
The BBC's management of three major estate projects
The BBC's Broadcasting House project will be completed four years later than planned and over budget. The BBC has since improved the management of the three projects examined, although there is room for further improvement.
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:29:45 GMT
Adapting the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s global estate to the modern world
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) lacks a clear strategy and comprehensive data to manage its overseas estate effectively. The FCO is taking steps to adapt its properties but has not achieved value for money in the management of its estate.
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:19:45 GMT
Ministry of Defence: Treating injury and illness arising on military operations
The clinical treatment and rehabilitation of service personnel seriously injured on military operations are highly effective. The rate of illness and minor injury among personnel on operations has almost doubled in three years, however.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:47:41 GMT
Staying Safe Online
Get Safe Online and ThinkuKnow have achieved good value with limited resources, using cost effective means to disseminate advice. Government now needs to synchronise efforts to promote the initiatives as sources of advice about internet safety.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:46:21 GMT
Major trauma care in England
Care for patients who have suffered major trauma has not significantly improved in the last 20 years. The NAO estimates that 450-600 lives could be saved each year in England if major trauma care was better managed.
Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:57:45 GMT
Department for Work and Pensions: Pension Protection Fund
The Pension Protection Fund, which protects private sector pensions, has delivered value for money (VFM) in terms of investing efficiently and preparing for the impact of future claims. It must ensure that it continues to deliver VFM in the future.
Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:23:49 GMT
Business, Innovation and Skills: Helping over-indebted consumers
The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills' free advice for those in debt has helped more people, and at a lower cost per person, than planned. However, demand cannot be met, and support could be provided to more people through further efficiencies.
Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:22:03 GMT
Department of Health: Progress in improving stroke care
The National Stroke Strategy has increased the priority and awareness of the condition and started to improve patients' care. But improvements have not been universal and improvements in follow-up care have not matched those of acute care services.
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:02:53 GMT
The BBC's management of its coverage of major sporting and music events
An NAO review commissioned by the BBC Trust found that coverage of 5 of 6 major sporting and music events finished under budget or no more than 1% over budget. However, the NAO recommends that the BBC improve the way it commissions coverage of events.
Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:37:01 GMT
Work in Progress: Progress in Delivering the Cancer Reform Strategy
This study will examine the mechanisms to deliver the Cancer Reform Strategy, including: use of information to improve quality and choice; stronger commissioning, and more efficient use of funding.
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:55:10 GMT
Work in Progress: Raising the Participation Age
The study will examine the Department’s assessment of the changes that will be required to make the increase in the age of education participation successful, particularly for disengaged young people.
Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:09:11 GMT
The sale of the Government’s interest in British Energy
The Government received a good price when selling its interest in British Energy. But it is too early to say whether the sale will enable the Government to achieve its strategic objective around the building and operation of new nuclear power stations.
Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:17:44 GMT
The Decent Homes Programme
Over a million social homes have been improved by the Decent Homes Programme, which aims to improve the condition of homes for social housing tenants. But there are weaknesses in the information collected which has reduced assurance about value for money.
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:13:10 GMT
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