Jonny Mood
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Director at National Audit Office (@NAOorguk) - value for money and improving public services. Transport, knowledge sharing and strategy
Newcastle
Joined April 2010
I am also now over on Bluesky where I'll also be posting about my work on transport and the wider work of the NAO - would love a few more followers! https://t.co/1eU6PlOg0G
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Anyone who is learning to drive - or have friends and family doing so - will recognise the frustration of not being able to get a driving test where they want and within a reasonable time Our @NAOorguk report looks at the causes of backlogs and DVSA's actions in response 👇
The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency is facing challenges in addressing long wait times for practical driving tests. Wait times were at 22 weeks in September 2025, and the target of 7 weeks is not expected to be hit until November 2027. Our report ⤵️
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Short-term fixes in the asylum system have shifted pressures - creating new backlogs, wasting public funds and harming life chances. We’ve mapped the asylum system to show where delays occur, and set out 4 requirements for an effective system. Report: https://t.co/as5DCU3vXH
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National Savings and Investments raises funds for government by borrowing from savers who invest in products such as Premium Bonds. While digitally transforming its business, NS&I has faced cost increases, delays & procurement issues. Our report: https://t.co/tdzMrG4fEJ
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Our latest @NAOorguk overview of the Department for Transport is out This draws on our work from across value for money and financial audit, to provide a short and neat summary of key areas If you are interested in transport you'll find something of interest in it 👇
Our latest overview of the Department for Transport looks at:  • spending patterns and performance • major transport projects • key risks facing DfT and areas of focus for improved resilience and productivity Read it here:
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Government doesn't know how reliant it is on independent adult hospices for the provision of palliative and end-of-life care. With more people dying in England each year, the sustainability of independent hospices is of national importance. Read: https://t.co/NdkGp7MND3
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New report: Local Bus Services in England 📄 Our report raises concerns over accessibility for elderly and disabled people and highlights the Government’s short-term, fragmented and poorly targeted funding for the sector. Read more 👇 https://t.co/eZ6LrxrNsL
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My colleague Jenny talks about our @NAOorguk on the Probation Service 👇 Government has a plan to improve poor performance, but it will need to actively manage risks to ensure the service can rehabilitate offenders and protect the public
"This is a good, innovative programme. But the plans will need to be very actively managed to monitor risks." Jenny George spoke to @SimonConway on @LBCNews about government's plans to turn around worsening performance in the Probation Service. Report: https://t.co/nJ5Z6rYsDI
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The cost of settling clinical negligence claims has more than tripled in the past two decades. Government’s liability for clinical negligence claims in England is now £60 billion, the second largest liability on the government balance sheet. Report: https://t.co/RPkMsNGxrc
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What is on Parliament's mind when in comes to how public money is being spent? How can it be spent better, and what challenges need more focus? A good indication is the @CommonsPAC annual report which covers the key issues they are most concerned about https://t.co/9SZdq1fmx4
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A government-backed energy efficiency scheme is failing homes due to weak controls and oversight. This has left tens of thousands of households needing repair work to fix faulty installations that are causing damp and mould damage. Our report ⬇️ https://t.co/6ZtZJHqlgM
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Weak controls and oversight blamed for faulty home installations under energy efficiency scheme, affecting tens of thousands of households.
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Getting the right mix of skills and staff is challenging. How could government do it better? Our latest framework helps organisations of all shapes and sizes think about their workforce planning and provides some key questions to ask ⬇️ https://t.co/tkr01SQIMA
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This guidance is intended to help government organisations, audit teams and others to test the quality of workforce planning in government.
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Key reading for anyone working in government finance👇 @NAOorguk report on 'improving government's productivity through better cost information'. We point to techniques and approaches that can be used to better understanding cost drivers and where to target cost savings
Government organisations can provide better services by knowing the detailed costs associated with different stages of the customer journey. We make a number of recommendations to government departments and arm-length-bodies in our latest report ⬇️ https://t.co/B18TIhZFlo
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Government organisations can provide better services by knowing the detailed costs associated with different stages of the customer journey. We make a number of recommendations to government departments and arm-length-bodies in our latest report ⬇️ https://t.co/B18TIhZFlo
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Government departments often lack insight into what drives cost in individual activities that make up an overall end-to-end service.
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We've published a new report: Governance and decision-making on major projects We welcome @hmtreasury taking greater responsibility for complex, risky programmes, but are not convinced there's a coherent approach to making decisions on major projects. Read more 👇
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The MoD does not know the exact cost to date of the Afghanistan Response Route scheme to resettle people in the UK following a 2022 data breach. An estimated 7,355 people will be resettled through the scheme as a result of the breach. Read our report: https://t.co/U288zPqszy
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Very good report from @TransportCttee on buses out today Lots of read across to recent @NAOorguk work on local bus services in the findings on funding, support and guidance to the sector, and clearly communicating long-term strategic ambitions for buses https://t.co/gl23m6MNCM
We’re calling for bold action to reverse a decade of bus service decline in England 🚌 Our new report urges the Govt to reform funding and adopt an ambition for a minimum level of public transport connectivity so no town or village is left behind. Read our report ⬇️
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In collaboration with @NAOorguk, join us for a webinar on 30 July, reflecting on the findings of the recent National Audit Office report on Local Bus Services in England, including a panel discussion with representatives from @BusUsersUK and @CBTransport
https://t.co/hCdcc5zP7a
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Join us for an interactive 60-minute webinar reflecting on the findings of the recent National Audit Office report on Local Bus Services in England.
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Fascinating @CommonsPAC session today on local bus services in England, drawing on our recent @NAOorguk report Discussion covered important areas such as improving performance for passengers, accessibility, funding, and skills in the sector Video 👇 https://t.co/pH1KwrfCXM
Buses are essential for millions of people to get to work, education, shops and doctors – and are particularly important for the young, older people and those on lower incomes See me talk about our @NAOorguk report on local bus service👇 Full report:
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The F-35 aircraft now in service represent a significant improvement in the warfighting capability of the UK’s Armed Forces, but, the level of overall UK F‑35 capability is currently lower than the MoD intended it would be by now Read more on what @NAOorguk found in link 👇
F-35 fighter jet availability is far below @DefenceHQ targets and there are major personnel gaps, undermining the UK's warfighting capability. The NAO has forecast that the F-35 programme will cost £71bn, almost 4x the MoD's initial estimates. Report ⤵️ https://t.co/9atFuwv4G7
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F-35 fighter jet availability is far below @DefenceHQ targets and there are major personnel gaps, undermining the UK's warfighting capability. The NAO has forecast that the F-35 programme will cost £71bn, almost 4x the MoD's initial estimates. Report ⤵️ https://t.co/9atFuwv4G7
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This report examines the performance of the Ministry of Defence in delivering the F-35 programme compared to its aims.
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