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Financial Management Report: Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
HC 507, Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, Session 2012-13
- Author:
- National Audit Office (NAO)
- Publisher:
- TSO (The Stationery Office)
'Financial Management Report: Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (HC 507)' finds that following the spending review the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills is targeting a 27% reduction, after inflation, in core resources between 2010-11 and 2014-15.
However, this does not take account of a near doubling in student loan payments arising from the higher education reforms, much of which the Department expects will be repaid sometime after 2014-15. Once these are included, the Department's total spending is forecast to reduce by 6%, after inflation, during the four year period.
The Department is also working on a number of other reforms associated with the settlement, including attracting private investment into Royal Mail, setting up the Green Investment Bank by September 2012, and providing £1.3 billion to modernise the Post Office network.
Over the last 18 months the Department has worked hard to improve its financial management, and current practices have enabled it to keep its day-to-day financial management on track. However, the Department recognises that its current financial management capacity and skills will not be sufficient if it is to manage the substantial challenges ahead.
The Department is implementing a number of change programmes aimed at integrating financial management across the department and its partner organisations. The outcomes of this are as yet unclear and the NAO has identified key areas for action.
Key actions include:
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improving the quality of information available to support decision-making;
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strengthening cross-department arrangements for scrutinising investment proposals; and
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improving sponsorship of partner organisations.
| Extent | 39 pages | ISBN | 9780102977226 |
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| Size | A4 | Price | £16.00 |
| Format | Paperback | Published | 12 Jul 2012 |
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