Addressee: Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government · Source location: Page 22, 29a
To help manage the emerging risks, we recommend that the Department: implement its plans to mitigate the impact on time and cost of the ongoing legal process regarding planning permission and to regularly review and update these plans in light of new developments.
Response position:
Accepted
Delivery:
Implemented
· Q4 2022-23
· Confirmed by NAO
Addressee: Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government · Source location: Page 22, 29b
To help manage the emerging risks, we recommend that the Department: reflecting that new risks have emerged since the Full Business Case was approved (such as difficulties with planning permission and construction cost inflation), have further discussions with HM Treasury over putting in place additional trigger points for mechanisms to control costs.
Response position:
Accepted
Delivery:
Implemented
· Q4 2023-24
· Confirmed by NAO
Addressee: Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government · Source location: Page 22, 29c
To help manage the emerging risks, we recommend that the Department: c ensure that senior programme and project leaders have the necessary skills or have completed appropriate training, to help comply with IPA guidance which states that SROs are expected to have prior experience of project delivery and to have completed, or to complete, appropriate development.
Response position:
Accepted
Delivery:
Implemented
· Q4 2023-24
· Confirmed by NAO