Value for Money
The Affordable Homes Programme since 2015
Published 8 September 2022
8 recommendations
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Accountability and oversightHousingLocal services and housingProgramme deliveryProject and service delivery
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This report examines government’s management of the Affordable Homes Programme since 2015
Recommendations (8)
Source: NAO Recommendations Tracker · PAC follow-up below
Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government
Rec 1
Accepted
Implemented
Before the end of 2022, the Department should: a, develop internal contingency plans in response to risks such as rising construction costs and a lack of bids from housing providers to deliver rural housing, to ensure it can fully meet objectives under the 2021 programme;
Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government
Rec 2
Accepted
Implemented
Before the end of 2022, the Department should: b detail how it will transparently report, at least annually, on the Programme?s progress;
Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government
Rec 3
Accepted
Implemented
Before the end of 2022, the Department should: c continue to implement its improvements to Programme oversight and review that they are effective.
Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government
Rec 4
Accepted
Implemented
Consider what information it needs to improve its understanding of housing
need in local areas so it can use this information to better target areas for
new housing
Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government
Rec 5
Rejected
Gain external quality assurance over its economic modelling, and review and
update its assumptions
Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government
Rec 6
Accepted
Implemented
Set out how it intends to engage with Homes England, the GLA and housing
providers, before setting delivery targets
Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government
Rec 7
Accepted
Implemented
Discuss with Homes England and the GLA what data gaps it has and how
to address them in a proportionate way. This includes data to support its
economic modelling, evaluate benefits and ensure adequate oversight
Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government
Rec 8
Accepted
Implemented
Review how the Department sets and monitors the Programme?s targets and
sub targets and be clear how the Programme is contributing, when feasible,
to wider government objectives, such as net zero and savings for other
departments and local government
Parliamentary Committee Follow-Up
The Public Accounts Committee examined this NAO report and published its own recommendations. The government responds to PAC recommendations via Treasury Minutes.
Twenty-Ninth Report - The Affordable Homes Programme since 2015
Public Accounts Committee
· 7 December 2022
· 13 recommendations