diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 635fa12c2..3f265f2c4 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 *.orig
 .idea
 .vscode
+.vim
 gcp-auth.json
 /*.env
 #local dev artifacts
diff --git a/pkg/controller/configuration/ensure.go b/pkg/controller/configuration/ensure.go
index 7b08d9d61..9f66c02c7 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/configuration/ensure.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/configuration/ensure.go
@@ -570,37 +570,65 @@ func (c *Controller) ensureCostStatus(configuration *terraformv1alphav1.Configur
 			return reconcile.Result{}, nil
 		}
 
+		input := secret.Data["costs.json"]
+		if len(input) == 0 {
+			return reconcile.Result{}, nil
+		}
+
 		// @step: parse the cost report json
-		if secret.Data["costs.json"] != nil {
-			report := make(map[string]interface{})
-			if err := json.NewDecoder(bytes.NewReader(secret.Data["costs.json"])).Decode(&report); err != nil {
-				cond.Failed(err, "Failed to decode the terraform costs report")
+		values := map[string]float64{
+			"totalMonthlyCost": 0,
+			"totalHourlyCost":  0,
+		}
+		for key := range values {
+			value := gjson.GetBytes(input, key)
+			if !value.Exists() {
+				cond.ActionRequired("Cost report does not include the %s value", key)
 
-				return reconcile.Result{}, err
+				return reconcile.Result{}, controller.ErrIgnore
 			}
 
-			var monthly, hourly float64
+			cost, err := strconv.ParseFloat(value.String(), 64)
+			if err != nil {
+				cond.ActionRequired("Cost report contains an include value: %q for item: %s", value.String(), key)
 
-			if v, ok := report["totalMonthlyCost"].(string); ok {
-				if x, err := strconv.ParseFloat(v, 64); err == nil {
-					monthly = x
-				}
-			}
-			if v, ok := report["totalHourlyCost"].(string); ok {
-				if x, err := strconv.ParseFloat(v, 64); err == nil {
-					hourly = x
-				}
+				return reconcile.Result{}, controller.ErrIgnore
 			}
+			values[key] = cost
+		}
 
-			configuration.Status.Costs = &terraformv1alphav1.CostStatus{
-				Enabled: true,
-				Hourly:  fmt.Sprintf("$%v", hourly),
-				Monthly: fmt.Sprintf("$%v", monthly),
-			}
+		configuration.Status.Costs = &terraformv1alphav1.CostStatus{
+			Enabled: true,
+			Hourly:  fmt.Sprintf("$%v", values["totalHourlyCost"]),
+			Monthly: fmt.Sprintf("$%v", values["totalMonthlyCost"]),
+		}
 
-			// @step: update the prometheus metrics
-			monthlyCostMetric.WithLabelValues(labels...).Set(monthly)
-			hourlyCostMetric.WithLabelValues(labels...).Set(hourly)
+		// @step: update the prometheus metrics
+		monthlyCostMetric.WithLabelValues(labels...).Set(values["totalMonthlyCost"])
+		hourlyCostMetric.WithLabelValues(labels...).Set(values["totalHourlyCost"])
+
+		// @step: copy the infracost report into the configuration namespace
+		copied := &v1.Secret{}
+		copied.Namespace = configuration.GetNamespace()
+		copied.Name = configuration.GetTerraformCostSecretName()
+		copied.Labels = map[string]string{
+			terraformv1alphav1.ConfigurationNameLabel: configuration.GetName(),
+			terraformv1alphav1.ConfigurationUIDLabel:  string(configuration.GetUID()),
+		}
+		copied.OwnerReferences = []metav1.OwnerReference{
+			{
+				APIVersion: terraformv1alphav1.SchemeGroupVersion.String(),
+				Kind:       terraformv1alphav1.ConfigurationKind,
+				Name:       configuration.GetName(),
+				UID:        configuration.GetUID(),
+			},
+		}
+		copied.Data = secret.Data
+
+		if err := kubernetes.CreateOrForceUpdate(ctx, c.cc, copied); err != nil {
+			cond.Failed(err, "Failed to create or update the terraform costs secret")
+
+			return reconcile.Result{}, err
 		}
 
 		return reconcile.Result{}, nil
@@ -610,6 +638,7 @@ func (c *Controller) ensureCostStatus(configuration *terraformv1alphav1.Configur
 // ensurePolicyStatus is responsible for checking the checkov results and refusing to continue if failed
 func (c *Controller) ensurePolicyStatus(configuration *terraformv1alphav1.Configuration, state *state) controller.EnsureFunc {
 	cond := controller.ConditionMgr(configuration, terraformv1alphav1.ConditionTerraformPolicy, c.recorder)
+	key := "results_json.json"
 
 	return func(ctx context.Context) (reconcile.Result, error) {
 		switch {
@@ -637,7 +666,7 @@ func (c *Controller) ensurePolicyStatus(configuration *terraformv1alphav1.Config
 		}
 
 		// @step: retrieve summary from the report
-		checksFailed := gjson.GetBytes(secret.Data["results_json.json"], "summary.failed")
+		checksFailed := gjson.GetBytes(secret.Data[key], "summary.failed")
 		if !checksFailed.Exists() {
 			cond.Failed(errors.New("missing report"), "Security report does not contain a summary of finding, please contact platform administrator")
 
@@ -650,6 +679,30 @@ func (c *Controller) ensurePolicyStatus(configuration *terraformv1alphav1.Config
 			return reconcile.Result{}, controller.ErrIgnore
 		}
 
+		// @step: copy the report into the configuration namespace
+		copied := &v1.Secret{}
+		copied.Namespace = configuration.GetNamespace()
+		copied.Name = configuration.GetTerraformPolicySecretName()
+		copied.Labels = map[string]string{
+			terraformv1alphav1.ConfigurationNameLabel: configuration.GetName(),
+			terraformv1alphav1.ConfigurationUIDLabel:  string(configuration.GetUID()),
+		}
+		copied.OwnerReferences = []metav1.OwnerReference{
+			{
+				APIVersion: terraformv1alphav1.SchemeGroupVersion.String(),
+				Kind:       terraformv1alphav1.ConfigurationKind,
+				Name:       configuration.GetName(),
+				UID:        configuration.GetUID(),
+			},
+		}
+		copied.Data = secret.Data
+
+		if err := kubernetes.CreateOrForceUpdate(ctx, c.cc, copied); err != nil {
+			cond.Failed(err, "Failed to create or update the terraform policy secret")
+
+			return reconcile.Result{}, err
+		}
+
 		if checksFailed.Int() > 0 {
 			cond.ActionRequired("Configuration has failed security policy, refusing to continue")
 
diff --git a/pkg/controller/configuration/reconcile_test.go b/pkg/controller/configuration/reconcile_test.go
index 697c057c8..7cf3014e6 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/configuration/reconcile_test.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/configuration/reconcile_test.go
@@ -680,6 +680,19 @@ var _ = Describe("Configuration Controller", func() {
 				Expect(configuration.Status.Costs.Monthly).To(Equal("$100"))
 				Expect(configuration.Status.Costs.Hourly).To(Equal("$0.01"))
 			})
+
+			It("should have copied the secret into the configuration namespace", func() {
+				expected := "\n{\n\t\"totalHourlyCost\": \"0.01\",\n  \"totalMonthlyCost\": \"100.00\"\n}\n"
+				secret := &v1.Secret{}
+				secret.Namespace = configuration.Namespace
+				secret.Name = configuration.GetTerraformCostSecretName()
+				found, err := kubernetes.GetIfExists(context.TODO(), cc, secret)
+
+				Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
+				Expect(found).To(BeTrue())
+				Expect(secret.Data).To(HaveKey("costs.json"))
+				Expect(string(secret.Data["costs.json"])).To(Equal(expected))
+			})
 		})
 	})
 
@@ -1447,6 +1460,17 @@ terraform {
 					Expect(cc.List(context.TODO(), list, client.InNamespace(ctrl.ControllerNamespace))).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
 					Expect(len(list.Items)).To(Equal(1))
 				})
+
+				It("should copied the report into the configuration namespace", func() {
+					secret := &v1.Secret{}
+					secret.Namespace = configuration.Namespace
+					secret.Name = configuration.GetTerraformPolicySecretName()
+					found, err := kubernetes.GetIfExists(context.TODO(), ctrl.cc, secret)
+					Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
+					Expect(found).To(BeTrue())
+					Expect(secret.Data).To(HaveKey("results_json.json"))
+					Expect(string(secret.Data["results_json.json"])).To(ContainSubstring("summary"))
+				})
 			})
 
 			When("policy report contains no failed checks", func() {
@@ -1483,6 +1507,17 @@ terraform {
 					Expect(cc.List(context.TODO(), list, client.InNamespace(ctrl.ControllerNamespace))).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
 					Expect(len(list.Items)).To(Equal(2))
 				})
+
+				It("should copied the report into the configuration namespace", func() {
+					secret := &v1.Secret{}
+					secret.Namespace = configuration.Namespace
+					secret.Name = configuration.GetTerraformPolicySecretName()
+					found, err := kubernetes.GetIfExists(context.TODO(), ctrl.cc, secret)
+					Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
+					Expect(found).To(BeTrue())
+					Expect(secret.Data).To(HaveKey("results_json.json"))
+					Expect(string(secret.Data["results_json.json"])).To(ContainSubstring("summary"))
+				})
 			})
 		})
 	})
diff --git a/test/e2e/check-suite.sh b/test/e2e/check-suite.sh
index cc539bd0c..32a7f770e 100755
--- a/test/e2e/check-suite.sh
+++ b/test/e2e/check-suite.sh
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@ run_checks() {
     "${UNITS}/cloud/${CLOUD}/provider.bats"
     "${UNITS}/cloud/${CLOUD}/plan.bats"
     "${UNITS}/plan.bats"
-    "${UNITS}/costs.bats"
     "${UNITS}/apply.bats"
     "${UNITS}/cloud/${CLOUD}/confirm.bats"
     "${UNITS}/drift.bats"
diff --git a/test/e2e/integration/checkov.bats b/test/e2e/integration/checkov.bats
index 615a61542..b18f28ba9 100644
--- a/test/e2e/integration/checkov.bats
+++ b/test/e2e/integration/checkov.bats
@@ -104,6 +104,15 @@ EOF
   [[ "$status" -eq 0 ]]
 }
 
+@test "We should have a copy the policy report in the configuration namespace" {
+  UUID=$(kubectl -n ${APP_NAMESPACE} get configuration ${RESOURCE_NAME} -o json | jq -r '.metadata.uid')
+  [[ "$status" -eq 0 ]]
+  runit "kubectl -n ${APP_NAMESPACE} get secret policy-${UUID}"
+  [[ "$status" -eq 0 ]]
+  runit "kubectl -n ${APP_NAMESPACE} get secret policy-${UUID} -o json" "jq -r '.data.results_json.json'"
+  [[ "$status" -eq 0 ]]
+}
+
 @test "We should see the conditions indicate the configuration failed policy" {
   POD=$(kubectl -n ${APP_NAMESPACE} get pod -l terraform.appvia.io/configuration=${RESOURCE_NAME} -l terraform.appvia.io/stage=plan -o json | jq -r '.items[0].metadata.name')
   [[ "$status" -eq 0 ]]
diff --git a/test/e2e/integration/cloud/aws/infracost.bats b/test/e2e/integration/cloud/aws/infracost.bats
index 61f2d964e..d37a34b17 100644
--- a/test/e2e/integration/cloud/aws/infracost.bats
+++ b/test/e2e/integration/cloud/aws/infracost.bats
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 load ../../../lib/helper
 
 setup() {
-  [[ ! -f ${BATS_PARENT_TMPNAME}.skip ]] || skip "skip remaining tests"
+  [[ ! -f "${BATS_PARENT_TMPNAME}.skip" ]] || skip "skip remaining tests"
 }
 
 teardown() {
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ teardown() {
 }
 
 @test "We should have a token for the infracost integration" {
-  [[ -z ${INFRACOST_API_KEY} ]] && touch ${BATS_PARENT_TMPNAME}.skip
+  [[ -z "${INFRACOST_API_KEY}" ]] && touch ${BATS_PARENT_TMPNAME}.skip
+  [[ "$status" -eq 0 ]]
 }
 
 @test "We should be able to create a configuration which costs money on aws" {
diff --git a/test/e2e/integration/costs.bats b/test/e2e/integration/costs.bats
deleted file mode 100644
index e13ff4f26..000000000
--- a/test/e2e/integration/costs.bats
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,51 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bats
-#
-# Copyright 2021 Appvia Ltd <info@appvia.io>
-#
-# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-# You may obtain a copy of the License at
-#
-#   http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-#
-# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-# limitations under the License.
-#
-
-load ../lib/helper
-
-setup() {
-  [[ ! -f ${BATS_PARENT_TMPNAME}.skip ]] || skip "skip remaining tests"
-}
-
-teardown() {
-  [[ -n "$BATS_TEST_COMPLETED" ]] || touch ${BATS_PARENT_TMPNAME}.skip
-}
-
-@test "We should have a token for the infracost api" {
-  [[ -z "$INFRACOST_API_KEY" ]] || touch ${BATS_PARENT_TMPNAME}.skip
-  [[ "$status" -eq 0 ]]
-}
-
-@test "We should have a secret in the terraform namespace containing the report" {
-  UUID=$(kubectl -n ${APP_NAMESPACE} get configuration ${RESOURCE_NAME} -o json | jq -r '.metadata.uid')
-  [[ "$status" -eq 0 ]]
-
-  runit "kubectl -n ${NAMESPACE} get secret costs-${UUID}"
-  [[ "$status" -eq 0 ]]
-}
-
-@test "We should see the cost integration is enabled" {
-  runit "kubectl -n ${APP_NAMESPACE} get configuration ${RESOURCE_NAME} -o json" "jq -r '.status.costs.enabled' | grep -q true"
-  [[ "$status" -eq 0 ]]
-}
-
-@test "We should see the cost associated to the configuration" {
-  runit "kubectl -n ${APP_NAMESPACE} get configuration ${RESOURCE_NAME} -o json" "jq -r '.status.costs.monthly' | grep -q '\$0'"
-  [[ "$status" -eq 0 ]]
-  runit "kubectl -n ${APP_NAMESPACE} get configuration ${RESOURCE_NAME} -o json" "jq -r '.status.costs.hourly' | grep -q '\$0'"
-  [[ "$status" -eq 0 ]]
-}
diff --git a/test/e2e/integration/plan.bats b/test/e2e/integration/plan.bats
index ca385eb0e..71b0f70b5 100644
--- a/test/e2e/integration/plan.bats
+++ b/test/e2e/integration/plan.bats
@@ -85,3 +85,35 @@ teardown() {
   runit "kubectl -n ${APP_NAMESPACE} logs ${POD} 2>&1" "grep -q '\[build\] completed'"
   [[ "$status" -eq 0 ]]
 }
+
+@test "We should have a secret in the terraform namespace containing the report" {
+  UUID=$(kubectl -n ${APP_NAMESPACE} get configuration ${RESOURCE_NAME} -o json | jq -r '.metadata.uid')
+  [[ "$status" -eq 0 ]]
+
+  runit "kubectl -n ${NAMESPACE} get secret costs-${UUID}"
+  [[ "$status" -eq 0 ]]
+  runit "kubectl -n ${NAMESPACE} get secret costs-${UUID} -o json" "jq -r '.data[\"costs.json\"]'"
+  [[ "$status" -eq 0 ]]
+}
+
+@test "We should see the cost integration is enabled" {
+  runit "kubectl -n ${APP_NAMESPACE} get configuration ${RESOURCE_NAME} -o json" "jq -r '.status.costs.enabled' | grep -q true"
+  [[ "$status" -eq 0 ]]
+}
+
+@test "We should see the cost associated to the configuration" {
+  runit "kubectl -n ${APP_NAMESPACE} get configuration ${RESOURCE_NAME} -o json" "jq -r '.status.costs.monthly' | grep -q '\$0'"
+  [[ "$status" -eq 0 ]]
+  runit "kubectl -n ${APP_NAMESPACE} get configuration ${RESOURCE_NAME} -o json" "jq -r '.status.costs.hourly' | grep -q '\$0'"
+  [[ "$status" -eq 0 ]]
+}
+
+@test "We should have a copy of the infracost report in the configuration namespace" {
+  UUID=$(kubectl -n ${APP_NAMESPACE} get configuration ${RESOURCE_NAME} -o json | jq -r '.metadata.uid')
+  [[ "$status" -eq 0 ]]
+
+  runit "kubectl -n ${APP_NAMESPACE} get secret costs-${UUID}"
+  [[ "$status" -eq 0 ]]
+  runit "kubectl -n ${APP_NAMESPACE} get secret costs-${UUID} -o json" "jq -r '.data[\"costs.json\"]'"
+  [[ "$status" -eq 0 ]]
+}