大象传媒

Here you will find links to the value for money reviews we commission from independent experts.

As Trustees it is our responsibility to make sure that every pound of the licence fee works as hard as possible. One of the ways we do this is through a programme of in-depth value for money reviews carried out by the National Audit Office and other independent experts. We always publish these reports and explain how we plan to respond to the recommendations made. You can find the reports using the links below.

大象传媒 World Service (2016)

This report examines whether the 大象传媒 World Service is meeting its plans to change significantly its services, operations and costs while managing the impact on current and future performance.

Management of the 大象传媒's critical projects (2016)

This report examines the performance of the 大象传媒’s critical projects and the effectiveness of the 大象传媒’s oversight following changes it made to project governance and reporting in 2014.

Efficiency savings (2015)

This independent review from PwC looks at the potential for future productive efficiency savings over the next Charter period.

Review of risk management (2015)

This report examines how effectively the 大象传媒 mangages risk.

Reducing costs through 'Delivering Quality First' (2015)

This report examines the 大象传媒's progress to date in cutting costs through its 'Delivering Quality First' programme, and the impact on performance.

The 大象传媒's management of talent costs (2015)

This review assesses the 大象传媒's arrangements for managing on-screen and on-air talent; including how the 15 per cent reduction in talent costs was achieved, whether the 大象传媒's processes are robust, how talent is managed, and the scope for future savings.

Managing the 大象传媒's estate (2015)

This report looks at the 大象传媒's property portfolio in the UK.

The 大象传媒’s distribution arrangements for its UK Public Services (2013)

The review considers whether the 大象传媒 is meeting its obligations for distributing its UK services across television, radio and online, and how well placed the 大象传媒 is to meet its future UK distribution challenges.

Severance payments and wider benefits for senior 大象传媒 managers (2013)

This report examines the 大象传媒's existing approach to setting severance conditions and wider benefits for its senior managers, and how it applied its policies in practice.

Supplementary note

The original report examined a sample of 60 of the 150 severance payments given to 大象传媒 senior managers in the three years to December 2012. In response to a request from the 大象传媒 Trust and the Public Accounts Committee after this report was published, the NAO agreed to examine the remaining 90 payments and one additional case that has come to light, and provide a supplementary note on its findings.

The 大象传媒's move to Salford (2013)

This report addresses whether the 大象传媒's management of its relocation to Salford has been cost-effective and on-track to deliver value for money.

Financial management at the 大象传媒 (2012)

This report examines whether the 大象传媒's finance function is fit for purpose and equipped to meet the challenges ahead.

The 大象传媒's approach to managing the cost of its support functions (2012)

This report looked at whether the 大象传媒's approach to managing the cost of its support functions supports the achievement of value for money, and whether the 大象传媒's reporting of overhead costs improves transparency.

The 大象传媒's efficiency programme (2011)

This study looked at the 大象传媒's progress to date in delivering the efficiency savings required under the target set by the 大象传媒 Trust following the licence fee settlement in 2007.

The 大象传媒's management of the costs of producing continuing drama (2011)

This study, commissioned by the Trust's Finance & Compliance Committee on behalf of the Trust and undertaken by the NAO, looked at the 大象传媒's management of the costs of producing continuing drama, specifically Casualty, Doctors, EastEnders, Holby City, Pobol y Cwm and River City.

The 大象传媒's processes for the management of sports rights (2011)

This study looked at the 大象传媒’s processes for the management of sports rights. The Trust recognises that sports broadcasting is central to the delivery of some of its public purposes, but the 大象传媒 and the Trust are also under an obligation to ensure that this is carried out in a way that provides value for money to licence fee payers.

Implementation plan

After every value for money study in which recommendations are made, the Trust requires the Executive to produce an implementation plan setting out how they will put the recommendations into practice. The table below was presented to the Trust by the Executive, and was approved by the Trust's Finance & Compliance Committee. It shows the actions the 大象传媒 Executive are taking / will be taking in response to MTM London's recommendations.

The 大象传媒's management of its Digital Media Initiative (2011)

This study, undertaken by the NAO, looks at the 大象传媒's management of its Digital Media Initiative (DMI) programme. The DMI is an IT project designed to allow 大象传媒 staff to develop, create, share and manage video and audio content and programming on their desktop, and intended to improve production efficiency across the 大象传媒. The estimated gross cost of delivery and implementation to the end of March 2017 is £133.6 million.

Report on the 大象传媒's management of three major estate projects (2010)

This study, undertaken by the NAO, looks at the 大象传媒's management of the Broadcasting House, Pacific Quay and Salford Quays projects and whether they are being delivered in line with both the expectations at the time the commitment of resources was approved and the latest agreed budget and timetable.

Implementation plan

After every value for money study in which recommendations are made, the Trust requires the Executive to produce an implementation plan setting out how they will put the recommendations into practice. The table below was presented to the Trust by the Executive, and was approved by the Trust's Finance & Compliance Committee. It shows the actions the 大象传媒 Executive are taking / will be taking in response to MTM London's recommendations.

The 大象传媒's management of its coverage of major sporting and music events (2010)

This study, undertaken by the NAO, looks at the effectiveness of the 大象传媒's management of its coverage of major sporting and music events, once the decision to cover an event had been taken. It considered how the 大象传媒 initiates, plans, delivers and reviews this coverage.

Implementation plan

After every value for money study in which recommendations are made, the Trust requires the Executive to produce an implementation plan setting out how they will put the recommendations into practice. The table below was presented to the Trust by the Executive, and was approved by the Trust's Finance & Compliance Committee. It shows the actions the 大象传媒 Executive are taking / will be taking in response to MTM London's recommendations.

The 大象传媒's management of strategic contracts with the private sector (2009)

This study, undertaken by the NAO, looks at the effectivnes of the 大象传媒's arrangements for managing its various strategic contracts with the private sector.

Implementation plan

After every value for money study in which recommendations are made, the Trust requires the Executive to produce an implementation plan setting out how they will put the recommendations into practice.

The efficiency of radio production at the 大象传媒 (2009)

This study, undertaken by the NAO, looks at what the 大象传媒 is doing to maximise the efficiency of radio production across its different stations.

Implementation plan

After every value for money study in which recommendations are made, the Trust requires the Executive to produce an implementation plan setting out how they will put the recommendations into practice. The table below was presented to the Trust by the Executive, and was approved by the Trust's Finance & Compliance Committee. It shows the actions the 大象传媒 Executive are taking / will be taking in response to MTM London's recommendations.

大象传媒 in-house television commissioning (2008)

This study, undertaken by Ernst & Young, looked at the 大象传媒's in-house commissioning processes in order to provide insight into the way in which they drive Value for Money and to provide recommendations for improvement.

The 大象传媒's on-air and on-screen talent costs (2008)

This review provides an in-depth examination of the 大象传媒's use of on-air and on-screen talent.

The 大象传媒 Trust commissioned an independent review, conducted by Oliver and Ohlbaum Associates Ltd (O&O), in November 2007 to provide an in-depth examination of the 大象传媒's use of on-air and on-screen talent. This followed press reports about presenters' salaries during the course of 2006 which aroused industry and public concern and led some people to question the 大象传媒's approach to the talent it employs. This debate was still live when the Trust was established as the 大象传媒's governing body in January 2007. It was, and has remained, a topic raised by the public with Trustees during our appearances on radio phone-ins and at public meetings in all parts of the UK.

The Trust posed O&O three specific questions:

1. How do the size and structure of the 大象传媒's reward packages for talent compare with the rest of the market?
2. What has been the impact of the 大象传媒's policy on the talent market, particularly in relation to cost inflation?
3. To what extent do the 大象传媒's policy and processes in relation to investment in, and reward of, talent support value for money?

We are publishing O&O's report which seeks to answer these questions, the 大象传媒 management's response to the points it raises and our own judgements informed by this evidence. 

大象传媒 Trust conclusions

大象传媒 procurement (2007)

This study looks at how the 大象传媒 manages spending on goods and services and whether it is organised and equipped to deliver best value from its procurement. 

The 大象传媒's efficient and effective use of spectrum (2007)

This study, undertaken by Deloitte & Touche, looks at how efficiently and effectively the 大象传媒 uses the spectrum available to it, and provides insight into the future challenges and opportunities facing the 大象传媒 in the use of the spectrum.

The 大象传媒's preparedness for digital switchover (2007)

This study, undertaken by the NAO, looks at the 大象传媒's preparations for digital switchover and, in particular, at how it plans to meet its obligations set out under the Royal Charter and Agreement.