Recommendation 18

Small bodies are not always aware of the support and resources provided by sponsor departments and the centre of government. The Director of Finance and Operations of the Government Actuary’s Department told us that she is only aware of many forums and groups because she has worked in the civil service for many years.40 Small bodies told the National Audit Office that they would benefit from better signposting of existing resources.41 35 C&AG’s Report, para 1.14 36 Q 11 37 Q 19 38 Q 12; C&AG’s Report, paras 1.15 and 2.18 39 Qq 10, 12 and 45 40 Qq 43 and 45 41 C&AG’s Report, para 23 11 Shared corporate services