national audit office

February 9, 2019

National Audit Office report on planning for new homes

Total spending by local authorities on planning functions fell 15 per cent in real terms between 2010-11 and 2017-18.
January 26, 2019

NAO report on offshore oil and gas industry in the UK

In 2016-17 the government paid out more to oil and gas operators in tax reliefs than it received in revenues.
January 24, 2019

NAO report: pressures on children's social care

The National Audit Office says the Department for Education does not fully understand what is driving demand for children’s social care.
January 19, 2019

Annual report on the financial sustainability of the NHS

The National Audit Office says substantial deficits in some parts of the system "does not paint a picture that is sustainable".
January 17, 2019

NAO report on government’s approach to monitoring the natural environment

Good performance metrics will be essential in ensuring that the government’s environmental goals are met, says the National Audit Office.
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.
January 9, 2019

Select Committees to question Motability heads on pay and governance

The National Audit Office highlighted "extraordinarily high levels of reserves and executive pay" at Motability Operations.
December 19, 2018

NAO report on Clinical Commissioning Groups

Many CCGs are failing to function effectively or hire and retain the high-quality staff they need, says the National Audit Office.
December 15, 2018

Capita's British Army recruiting 'beset with problems'

Significant problems have meant that the Army has not recruited the number of soldiers that it needs.