The 1996 deal between @DefenceHQ and Annington Property Ltd to sell off the MoD's military housing cost the public around £14.5 billion.
A new agreement signed in 2024 to repurchase the properties should prevent further lost value.
Report: https://t.co/kBwGl2Vn5W
HMRC identified a new opportunity to use Home Office travel data to address fraud and error in Child Benefit.
This led to initial savings of £60 million, but over half of the people who had their benefits suspended were genuine claimants.
Our report: https://t.co/Y666OwkQfR
We recently announced upcoming reports, including:
• Energy prices
• Leveraging private investment to improve nature and biodiversity
Find out more ⤵️
https://t.co/8JOyzcME73
Our latest report looks at how the Government Finance Function is preparing to deliver its 2030 strategy. We examined the opportunities for stronger financial management and delivering better value for taxpayers.
Read our report here 👇
https://t.co/CtMTxBELHR
The Comptroller & Auditor General has disclaimed the Whole of Government Accounts for 2024-25, the third year in a row this has happened.
This is due to a lack of assurance over a large proportion of English local government accounting data.
Read more: https://t.co/ORlU5WAfm0
To cover major losses during and since the pandemic, the @BritishCouncil has received a loan from @FCDOgovUK, currently worth £197m.
Both organisations need to settle the British Council’s future role and agree how the money will be repaid.
Our report: https://t.co/JKPVcIA8BT
Our new report examines the proposals for restoring the Palace of Westminster and assesses them against established practice to determine whether the programme is currently set up for success.
Read it here ➡️ https://t.co/JLHD0tLFsH
Between 2021 and 2025, @FCDOGovUK's humanitarian crisis team supported its global network of 280 posts to respond to 19 sudden-onset humanitarian crises. The future of this support is challenged by increased demand for aid and reduced funding.
Read more: https://t.co/CQlYTMFHyy
Millions of customers are missing out on support with essential bills.
Debt to water and energy companies is now more than £7bn.
Regulators must strengthen their support for consumers in vulnerable circumstances & tackle the drivers of rising debt.
👉 https://t.co/OM82j3x3RV
The rent and lease arrangements for members of the Royal Family differ depending on why they require accommodation and which organisation provides the property.
Read our new report: https://t.co/EQ4DIRKPwQ
We recently announced upcoming reports, including:
• Financial sustainability in universities
• Recovery of the proceeds of crime
• Future of public service pensions
• HS2 reset
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https://t.co/1wTUMO0oE4
Our latest report sets out eight recommendations to help @educationgovuk with its oversight of local bodies across the schools, early years and children’s social care sectors.
Read our recommendations ⤵️
https://t.co/nL8sIT9dSz
The Sizewell C deal between @energygovuk and private investors places more risks than usual onto consumers. But DESNZ believes the deal gives the project a better chance of being delivered on time and to budget.
Read our full report here: https://t.co/3LOsYR1BWQ
My latest @NAOorguk report looks at DfT's support for innovation.
While the work is focused on transport, there are several areas of learning that other government departments will find useful, particularly relating to managing high-risk innovation activity.
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Innovation is seen by @transportgovuk as key to tackling some of the challenges facing the transport sector today.
How can it unlock economic, environmental and consumer benefits by strengthening support for new science and technology in transport?
➡️ https://t.co/71CPa0M2Y8
We recently announced upcoming reports, including:
• HMRC’s management of tax debt
• MoJ’s management of IT risk and cyber resilience
• Restructuring Integrated Care Boards
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https://t.co/8JOyzcME73
The government wants AI to be used more widely across the public sector, but effective use depends on having strong data foundations.
Our new guide for audit and risk assurance committees highlights the key areas organisations need to consider first ⤵️
https://t.co/apzH0DV5I4
We recently announced an upcoming report on risk management in government: improving capability and decision-making.
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https://t.co/ZA7R6tWjVi