Managing uncertainty: Questions for decision-makers to ask in an uncertain...
Background to the guide Uncertainties have the potential to have major consequences for a project, programme, portfolio or policy intervention (collectively referred to in this guide as ‘programmes’)...
View ArticleFinancial management in government: strategic planning and budgeting
This guide is for senior finance leaders in government departments and other public bodies. It sets out the first stage in the financial management lifecycle: strategic planning and budgeting....
View ArticleMonitoring and responding to companies in distress: good practice
Background to the guide The government’s position is that, in general, private sector companies should be allowed to fail as part of the efficient working of markets and the economy. In some...
View ArticleMonitoring and responding to companies in distress: lessons learned
Background to the report The UK government’s position is that, in general, private sector companies should be allowed to fail as part of the efficient working of markets and the economy, and that...
View ArticleResilience to flooding
Background to the report Flooding and coastal erosion put lives, livelihoods and people’s well-being at risk. Flooding can affect food production and destroy natural habitats. In February 2022, the...
View ArticleGovernment resilience: extreme weather
Background to the report The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need to strengthen national resilience to prepare for future emergencies that may impact the UK. Extreme weather events are those weather...
View ArticleBank of England: Managing legal, ethical and staff compliance risks
Background to the report The Bank of England (the Bank) is the UK’s central bank. Its core mission is to promote the good of the people of the UK by maintaining monetary and financial stability. The...
View ArticleFinancial management in government: allocating resources
This guide is for senior finance leaders in government departments and other public bodies. It sets out insights and good practice on how to allocate resources for better financial management in...
View ArticleGood practice in annual reporting
Transparent, timely, and clear annual reporting in the public sector has never been more important. Annual reports and accounts are more than just numbers. They tell the story of an organisation’s...
View ArticleOvercoming challenges to managing risks in government
Background to the guide The scale and variety of the risks which government have to deal with makes risk management in the public sector challenging. Significant events over the last few years have...
View ArticleInvestigation into how government is addressing antimicrobial resistance
Background to the report Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is common around the world, driven in part by misuse and overuse of antimicrobials. This is a major public health concern because it means...
View ArticleResilience to animal diseases
Background to the report Animal disease outbreaks are a significant threat to England’s farming sector, to food security, to human health, to rural communities, to animal keepers and to the economy...
View ArticleFinancial management in government series
This series of good practice guides is aimed at senior finance leaders within central government. The actions and practical tips in this guidance may also be useful for other areas of the public...
View ArticleResilience of the UK food supply chain to disruptions
Background Government classifies food as one of 13 Critical National Infrastructures (CNIs), where its disruption could severely affect essential services, national security or the functioning of the...
View ArticleAudit insights: lessons and findings from the NAO’s financial audits in 2024-25
Background to the report This report, for the first time, brings together thematic insights from our recent financial audits and wider assurance work. It explains key accounting terms in the context...
View ArticleInvestigation into the government’s intervention in British Steel’s...
Background to the report Steel is used in construction, defence, manufacturing and transportation. The UK steel industry has faced challenges from high energy costs, excess supply in the global...
View ArticleGovernment has more to do to boost the UK’s resilience to severe space weather
Since the inclusion of severe space weather in the UK’s National Risk Register in 2011, the government has invested in improving its forecasting capability There are gaps in the government’s...
View ArticleThe UK’s resilience to severe space weather
Background to the report The Cabinet Office sets out the most serious acute risks facing the UK in the government’s classified National Security Risk Assessment (NSRA) and public-facing National Risk...
View ArticleRisk management in government: improving capability and decision-making
Background Government operates under conditions of increasing complexity and uncertainty. Effective risk management is therefore essential to achieving government’s objectives, securing long-term...
View ArticleSizewell C
Background to the report In July 2025, the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) announced that it had reached a deal with Électricité de France (EDF) and other investors to invest in...
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