Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 22
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Acknowledged
We have examined many major transport programmes over the years, including modernising the Great Western...
Conclusion
We have examined many major transport programmes over the years, including modernising the Great Western railway, the Sheffield to Rotherham tram-train, the Thameslink programme, the A303 Stonehenge tunnel, High Speed Two and Crossrail. We have seen common issues around programmes not keeping to cost or schedule, a lack of transparency about how programmes are progressing, and weaknesses in leadership and governance.60
Government response summary AI-generated
The government states it is developing a lessons management approach across government and has a comprehensive programme underway to embed these lessons in major transport infrastructure projects, with a progress update provided to the Committee via letter.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government · verbatim extract
Acknowledged
5.2 The department is at the forefront of work across government to develop a lessons management approach in conjunction with its delivery partners following the 2019 ‘Lessons from Transport for the Sponsorship of Major Projects’ report. A comprehensive programme of work is underway to embed lessons across all major transport infrastructure projects and programmes. 5.3 The department wrote a letter to the Committee on 30 November 2021 to provide an update on progress of the overall programme, and specifically outlining the changes in approach that has been implemented in delivering major programmes with its arms-length bodies as a result of this work.
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