Value for money reviews

One of our key responsibilities as Trustees is ensuring that the BBC offers the best value for money for licence fee payers. We work with the National Audit Office to commission regular independent investigations of the way the BBC is run. We always publish these reports and say what will happen as a result of any recommendations.

Management of strategic contracts with the private sector

This study looks at the effectiveness of the BBC’s arrangements for managing its various strategic contracts.

• BBC's management of strategic contracts with the private sector

Efficiency of radio production

This study considers how the BBC identifies the scope forefficiency gains and how it assesses the impactof efficiency measures on service performance across its radio stations.

• The efficiency of radio production at the BBC

Preparedness for digital switchover

This study looks at the BBC’s preparations for digital switchover and, in particular, at how it plans to meet its obligations set out under the Royal Charter and Agreement.

• BBC's preparedness for digital switchover

Procurement

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

• BBC procurement

Use of spectrum

This study looks at how efficiently and effectively the BBC uses the spectrum available to it, and provides insight into the future challenges and opportunities facing the BBC in the use of the spectrum.

• BBC use of spectrum

In-house television commissioning

This study looks at the BBC's in-house commissioning processes.

• BBC in-house television commissioning

Study on talent costs

In addition to the above series of reviews the Trust has published a study on talent costs.

• Review of talent costs