Source · Select Committees · Transport Committee
Sixth Report - Strategic road investment
Transport Committee
HC 904
Published 27 July 2023
Recommendations
10
Rejected
Para 53
Reconsider expensive, complex Strategic Road Network enhancement projects to ensure deliverable future portfolios
Recommendation
Given the history of consistent delays to complex projects, it seems that portfolios to date have been too ambitious and have suffered from ‘optimism bias’. The Department needs to ensure that future RIS portfolios which include such projects are deliverable; …
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Government Response Summary
The government notes the recommendation, stating it already assesses deliverability with independent scrutiny and has increased resources. It rejects the idea of making portfolios smaller due to inefficiency and long delivery periods for complex projects, but confirms investment priorities for RIS3 are being considered for publication later in 2023.
Department for Transport
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12
Rejected
Update National Highways' licence to formalise engagement processes with Sub-national Transport Bodies
Recommendation
Sub-national transport bodies were established following the publication of National Highways’ licence, and therefore have no codified role in the RIS setting process. There are good examples of collaborative planning and working between STBs and National Highways, but this is …
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Government Response Summary
The government notes the recommendation but is not currently planning to review or re-issue National Highways' licence to include a formalised engagement process with STBs. It states that STBs are already engaged through existing licence requirements and joint action plans.
Department for Transport
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