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19 May 21
The health service and local government both need long-term financial sustainability if the government is to successfully respond to the next national emergency, the National Audit Office has...
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20 Apr 21
The National Audit Office plans to have its timetable for completing departmental audits back on track for the 2021-22 accounts, following delays caused by Covid-19.
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30 Mar 21
The government and senior officials need to address the causes of problems in their organisations to help improve service delivery and value for money, according to the national spending watchdog.
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16 Mar 21
Local audit delays exacerbated by Covid-19 have undermined central government departments’ oversight of their sectors, according to the National Audit Office.
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22 Feb 21
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs was unable to provide evidence that the value of flood barriers and other infrastructure was not misstated in its 2019-20 accounts, according to...
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12 Feb 21
The government does not know enough about the overall impact of environmental taxes on its carbon neutrality goals, according to the National Audit Office.
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22 Jan 21
Differences between the government’s digital systems for procurement and accounting contributed to the government’s lack of transparency over Covid-19 procurement, a Parliamentary committee has heard...
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6 Jan 21
The Ministry of Justice failed to meet either of its financial management targets outlined in the 2015 Spending Review, according to the National Audit Office.
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11 Dec 20
The NHS Test and Trace Service is expected to cost £22bn this year, despite struggling to meet targets on testing and contracting tracing, the National Audit Office has said.
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9 Dec 20
A new digital border system is to cost the Home Office an additional £173m following a suspension in development, according to the National Audit Office.
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27 Nov 20
The government is unable to assess whether local authorities have enough funding to manage their flood risk effectively, the National Audit Office has said.
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23 Oct 20
Government schemes to protect jobs and support businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic risk considerable levels of fraud and error, particularly the furlough scheme, according to the National Audit...
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7 Oct 20
As much as £26bn paid out under the government-backed Bounce Back Loan Scheme could be lost to fraud or default, according to the National Audit Office.
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16 Sep 20
The Department for Education's upcoming 10-year reform programme must include a “clear vision on the structure and funding of the college sector”, the National Audit Office has said.
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21 Jul 20
Delayed local government audits are to blame for the Treasury’s slow production of the Whole of Government Accounts, according to the National Audit Office.
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17 Jul 20
The National Audit Office is to investigate the government’s implementation of Covid-19-related employment initiatives, including how it is mitigating the risk of fraud.
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24 Jun 20
The National Audit Office has published new guidance to help audit and risk committees advise their organisations on financial management and reporting during the coronavirus pandemic.
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19 Jun 20
The removal of dangerous cladding from buildings in the wake of the Grenfell disaster has slowed due to the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report from the National...
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8 Jun 20
Although it is barely a year since auditor general Gareth Davies took up his role, Covid-19 has relegated that period to another age and reshaped his priorities for the watchdog’s activities.
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21 May 20
Measures put in place by the government to help reduce the impact of the coronavirus pandemic have cost £124.3bn, according to the National Audit Office.
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14 Apr 20
The framework governing capital investment by local authorities has been tested to breaking point by councils borrowing cheaply to invest in commercial property, according to a recent NAO report.
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22 Jan 20
The updated code of audit practice will require auditors of local public bodies to provide “narrative-style” commentary, the public spending watchdog has announced.
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9 Jan 20
Poor management of three government nuclear sites has led to cost increases of £1.35bn and delays of more than six years, the public spending watchdog has found.
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25 Oct 19
NHS England has missed the government’s vaccination targets for a fifth consecutive year despite funding of £145m in 2018-19, the spending watchdog has found.
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17 Oct 19
The National Audit Office is running a survey to gather views on its work, role and how it communicates.
19 May 21The health service and local government both need long-term financial sustainability if the government is to successfully respond to the next national emergency, the National Audit Office has...
16 Mar 21Local audit delays exacerbated by Covid-19 have undermined central government departments’ oversight of their sectors, according to the National Audit Office.
22 Feb 21The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs was unable to provide evidence that the value of flood barriers and other infrastructure was not misstated in its 2019-20 accounts, according to...
22 Jan 21Differences between the government’s digital systems for procurement and accounting contributed to the government’s lack of transparency over Covid-19 procurement, a Parliamentary committee has heard...
6 Jan 21The Ministry of Justice failed to meet either of its financial management targets outlined in the 2015 Spending Review, according to the National Audit Office.
11 Dec 20The NHS Test and Trace Service is expected to cost £22bn this year, despite struggling to meet targets on testing and contracting tracing, the National Audit Office has said.
9 Dec 20A new digital border system is to cost the Home Office an additional £173m following a suspension in development, according to the National Audit Office.
27 Nov 20The government is unable to assess whether local authorities have enough funding to manage their flood risk effectively, the National Audit Office has said.
7 Oct 20As much as £26bn paid out under the government-backed Bounce Back Loan Scheme could be lost to fraud or default, according to the National Audit Office.
16 Sep 20The Department for Education's upcoming 10-year reform programme must include a “clear vision on the structure and funding of the college sector”, the National Audit Office has said.
21 Jul 20Delayed local government audits are to blame for the Treasury’s slow production of the Whole of Government Accounts, according to the National Audit Office.
19 Jun 20The removal of dangerous cladding from buildings in the wake of the Grenfell disaster has slowed due to the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report from the National...
8 Jun 20Although it is barely a year since auditor general Gareth Davies took up his role, Covid-19 has relegated that period to another age and reshaped his priorities for the watchdog’s activities.
14 Apr 20The framework governing capital investment by local authorities has been tested to breaking point by councils borrowing cheaply to invest in commercial property, according to a recent NAO report.
22 Jan 20The updated code of audit practice will require auditors of local public bodies to provide “narrative-style” commentary, the public spending watchdog has announced.
9 Jan 20Poor management of three government nuclear sites has led to cost increases of £1.35bn and delays of more than six years, the public spending watchdog has found.
25 Oct 19NHS England has missed the government’s vaccination targets for a fifth consecutive year despite funding of £145m in 2018-19, the spending watchdog has found.
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