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The Department stated that the Weybridge redevelopment programme is very high on its risk register...
Recommendation
The Department stated that the Weybridge redevelopment programme is very high on its risk register and is part of its major programmes portfolio. As a result, it sees the programme as a priority area for staffing.59 The National Audit Office highlighted the challenges the Department is having recruiting staff to some of the more specialist technical, engineering and programme delivery roles. The programme risk register rates the risk of not being able to recruit skilled and experienced staff as high. The reasons for this include: a limited pool of people with the specialist skills required; civil service salary limits; and headcount limits in Defra.60
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 24 February 2023. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗