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Sustainable development
Sustainable development is a devolved issue and this briefing covers government policy in England with a brief overview of the work of the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:45:44 GMT
Environmental protection
The National Audit Office has prepared this briefing on environmental protection for the new members of the Environmental Audit Committee.
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:45:43 GMT
A framework for managing staff costs in a period of spending reduction
This paper sets out a framework for effective management of staff costs in a challenging environment of cost reduction in public services. It builds on the high level principles set out in the NAO’s short guide to structured cost reduction.
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:32:04 GMT
Financial Management Maturity Model
The Financial Management Maturity Model links practice and awareness of financial management to possible outcomes an organisation might expect.
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:54:11 GMT
Work in Progress: Cross Government - Central government's use of consultants and interims
We assess what progress has been made against the recommendations of our 2006 report
Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:44:52 GMT
The Electricity Generating Landscape in Great Britain
This briefing provides an overview of the key features of the policy and regulatory framework for electricity generation, and the nature of the transition required over the next 10 years to meet emissions reduction and renewable energy targets.
Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:41:43 GMT
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs 2009-10 Accounts
The Comptroller and Auditor General has qualified his audit opinion on the 2009-10 accounts of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the grounds of regularity.
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:31:31 GMT
Rural Payments Agency Accounts 2009-10
The Comptroller and Auditor General has qualified his audit opinion on the 2009-10 accounts of the Rural Payments Agency because of inaccurate assessments of payments made to farmers under the Single Payment scheme.
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:31:30 GMT
Cafcass’s response to increased demand for its services
Although Cafcass could not have predicted the sustained increase in care cases from November 2008, it could have responded more quickly and cost effectively to the large and sustained increase in care cases from local authorities.
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:09:18 GMT
Department for Work and Pensions accounts 2009-10
The Comptroller and Auditor General has qualified the 2009-10 accounts of the DWP, which have been qualified every year since 1988-89, because of the material level of fraud and error in expenditure on state benefits.
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:31:32 GMT
UK Statistics Authority accounts 2009-10
The Comptroller and Auditor General has qualified his audit opinion on the 2009-10 accounts of the UK Statistics Authority owing to the Authority spending more cash than the authorized limit set by Parliament.
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:38:45 GMT
Financing PFI projects in the credit crisis and the Treasury's response
As part of HM Treasury's economic stimulus measures, additional costs for Private Finance projects in 2009 represented value for money. This may not remain the case.
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:14:00 GMT
Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the 2009-10 accounts of the Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Defence have been unable to provide evidence to support the existence and value of certain assets and inventory balances. In addition, the Department's accounting policies are not fully compliant with IFRS.
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:41:38 GMT
Reducing the cost of procuring Fire and Rescue Service vehicles and specialist equipment
Firebuy, set up by DCLG to support procurement by Fire and Rescue Services, has cost nearly twice as much as the total savings it claims to have delivered.
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:11:22 GMT
The Community Care Grant
The Community Care Grant plays an important role in helping vulnerable people, but the scheme as currently designed does not deliver value for money.
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:50:39 GMT
Work in progress: The BBC’s management of its Digital Media Initiative programme
This study will examine how well the BBC is managing the DMI programme.
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:17:01 GMT
Work in progress: The BBC’s management of the cost of producing its Continuing Drama
The study will examine the how well the BBC is managing the cost of producing Continuing Drama.
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:17:01 GMT
Strategic Financial Management of the Defence Budget
The Ministry of Defence does not place sufficient emphasis on financial management in its decision making. Annual financial plans at the MOD have been over-committed.
Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:48:18 GMT
HM Revenue & Customs 2009-10 Accounts
The NAO has published its report on the 2009-10 accounts of HM Revenue and Customs.
Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:50:56 GMT
Progress with VFM savings and lessons for cost reduction programmes
This report looks at how much the Treasury’s Value for Money savings programme has improved value for money across government. The programme aims to achieve government-wide annual savings of £35 billion from 2008-09 to 2010-11.
Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:52:01 GMT
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