Articles tagged with: National Audit Office
MPs voice fears about Cabinet Office’s latest shared-services drive
05 May 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
MPs voice fears about Cabinet Office’s latest shared-services drive
Report flags lack of business case, absence contingency plans for funding shortfalls and inconsistent “benefits” calculations
NAO sounds alarm over surging fraud levels in government spending
30 Mar 2023 Finance
NAO sounds alarm over surging fraud levels in government spending
Watchdog says losses hit £21bn in 2020-22 and warns public confidence in the integrity of services is at risk
BEIS recovered just 1% of £1.1bn fraud in Covid support loans to small firms
24 Mar 2023 Coronavirus
BEIS recovered just 1% of £1.1bn fraud in Covid support loans to small firms
Losses come on top of multi-billion-pound Bounce Back Loans hit, National Audit Office says
Civil service’s digital skills gap is ‘getting worse’ and threatening reforms
10 Mar 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
Civil service’s digital skills gap is ‘getting worse’ and threatening reforms
National Audit Office says many in the sector believe government cannot hire enough people to deliver three-year transformation strategy
Every improvement is a change – but not every change is an improvement
07 Mar 2023 Civil Service Reform
Every improvement is a change – but not every change is an improvement
NAO's Alec Steel reflects on learning from working with 120 services across government and offers practical advice on making improvements, rather than just changes
Departmental delays ‘put government’s net-zero plans at risk’
02 Mar 2023 Economy
Departmental delays ‘put government’s net-zero plans at risk’
National Audit Office says lack of a delivery strategy for clean electricity could spook investors and ramp up costs
HMCTS has ‘limited understanding’ of savings £1.3bn reforms are delivering
23 Feb 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
HMCTS has ‘limited understanding’ of savings £1.3bn reforms are delivering
Costs have risen and projected savings have decreased amid Common Platform woes, NAO says
DIT urged to boost knowledge of UK’s regional strengths
31 Jan 2023 Economy
DIT urged to boost knowledge of UK’s regional strengths
Department must work with BEIS and DLUHC to better drive inward investment, NAO says
Eyes on the prize: How to improve civil service delivery
20 Jan 2023 Operational Delivery
Eyes on the prize: How to improve civil service delivery
With big savings and a better citizen experience up for grabs, the NAO’s Alec Steel offers practical advice on using information to improve service delivery
Decision on extra pay increase ‘was the hardest call this year’, National Audit Office chief says
28 Dec 2022 Analysis
Decision on extra pay increase ‘was the hardest call this year’, National Audit Office chief says
Cost-of-living crisis and audit reform are biggest challenges to come this year, says Gareth Davies – who also recalls challenging days working as a postie at Christmas
Cabinet Office ‘has questions to answer’ on impact of civil service relocations
14 Dec 2022 Civil Service Reform
Cabinet Office ‘has questions to answer’ on impact of civil service relocations
NAO staff urge MPs to quiz department on how it will evaluate economic benefits of drive to move jobs out of London
Evaluation, managing demand and investing in digital the path to saving public money, watchdog says
12 Dec 2022 Analysis
Evaluation, managing demand and investing in digital the path to saving public money, watchdog says
NAO head Gareth Davies suggests how departments can get more out of their budgets amid mounting pressures
National Audit Office boss: ‘We’re not a remote working organisation’
06 Dec 2022 Finance
National Audit Office boss: ‘We’re not a remote working organisation’
Some organisations made "premature" decisions, "boxing themselves into a strategy that they might now be regretting", Gareth Davies says
NAO sounds alarm as funding shortfalls threaten departmental shared-services drive
30 Nov 2022 Commercial
NAO sounds alarm as funding shortfalls threaten departmental shared-services drive
Cabinet Office “doesn’t know how much has been spent or what benefits to expect”, watchdog warns
Roads projects at risk because of spiralling inflation, NAO warns
25 Nov 2022 Finance
Roads projects at risk because of spiralling inflation, NAO warns
Watchdog says National Highways and DfT schemes could be scrapped or delayed because of rising costs
Home Office ‘not leading effective cross-government strategy to tackle fraud’
15 Nov 2022 Fraud, Error Debt & Grants
Home Office ‘not leading effective cross-government strategy to tackle fraud’
Watchdog says department still does not understand full scale of the issue five years after it called for urgent action
NAO hikes pay to stem snowballing staff turnover
03 Nov 2022 Finance
NAO hikes pay to stem snowballing staff turnover
But watchdog admits it cannot compete with 8-10% rises being offered by “big four” accountancy firms
NAO flags failings in departments’ senior-leadership development
21 Oct 2022 HR
NAO flags failings in departments’ senior-leadership development
Report says differing expectations could pose “challenges” for staff moving between organisations
Treasury warns of new Whole of Government Accounts delays
18 Oct 2022 Digital, Data & Technology
Treasury warns of new Whole of Government Accounts delays
Two-thirds of public bodies miss submission deadline as fresh IT woes emerge with OSCAR II database
HMRC 'falling short' on efforts to recoup billions of Covid furlough fraud
14 Oct 2022 Coronavirus
HMRC 'falling short' on efforts to recoup billions of Covid furlough fraud
Spending watchdog urges government to allocate sufficient resources to tackle fraud and error
MPs voice fears for future of Whole of Government Accounts
14 Oct 2022 Finance
MPs voice fears for future of Whole of Government Accounts
Treasury urged to curb “optimism bias” as delays and incomplete data impact usefulness of public-spending snapshot
Sedwill spearheads call for post-Brexit regulatory reform
09 Aug 2022 Brexit
Sedwill spearheads call for post-Brexit regulatory reform
Think tank’s proposals include giving Cabinet Office “greater grip” on regulatory policy and introducing “presumption against” new watchdogs
HMRC estimates fraud in Covid schemes is ‘up to £6.4bn’
21 Jul 2022 Economy
HMRC estimates fraud in Covid schemes is ‘up to £6.4bn’
Annual accounts get qualified sign-off because of pandemic programmes, corporation tax and personal tax credits issues
Poor data poses ‘major risk’ to government’s property plans, NAO warns
15 Jul 2022 Property & Estates
Poor data poses ‘major risk’ to government’s property plans, NAO warns
Spending watchdog says shortfalls coupled with pandemic fallout are hampering departments’ ability to plan for future workspace needs