Tag: NAO
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NAO recommends giving Treasury seat on board of ‘mega-projects’
The National Audit Office (NAO) has suggested HM Treasury or the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) have greater involvement in ‘mega-projects’ such as HS2 to ensure accountability and value for money. The recommendation was included in a new NAO report looking at the governance of mega-projects ahead of the government’s plan to publish…
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NAO: ‘Few credible contractors’ for public buildings maintenance
Property professionals have told the National Audit Office that there are “few credible contractors” for some types of government building maintenance. A shortage of contractors is one of the concerns the NAO highlights in a new report on the government’s £49bn maintenance backlog across the public estate. The public spending watchdog is calling on the…