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Sixth Report - Strategic road investment
Transport Committee
HC 904
Published 27 July 2023
Government response
Eighth Special Report - Strategic road investment: Government response to the Committee’s sixth report · published 20 Oct 2023
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Recommendation
Accepted in Part
Implement robust measures to assess deliverability and anticipate risks in future RIS portfolios
Recommendation
The Government should implement more robust and transparent measures to assess deliverability when setting a RIS so that a wider range of stakeholders can flag risks to completing projects on time. We are scrutinising the draft revised National Networks National …
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Government Response Summary
The government partially agrees, stating that existing expert involvement (ORR, IPA) is adequate for assessing deliverability. It commits to continue managing portfolio and project risks, citing existing action plans for DCO risks and mitigation strategies for inflation.
Department for Transport
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Recommendation
Accepted in Part
Introduce a live dashboard providing up-to-date information on all RIS project costs and timelines
Recommendation
The Government should work with National Highways to introduce a “live” project dashboard which provides up-to-date information on each project in the RIS 1, RIS 2 and subsequent RIS portfolios. The dashboard should provide information on original and current: costs; …
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Government Response Summary
The government accepts the recommendation in principle, agreeing to work with National Highways and the ORR to explore opportunities for more frequent public project reporting in a single dashboard, acknowledging that a truly 'live' system would not be practical.
Department for Transport
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