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High Speed Two: A progress update

This report examines whether DfT
and HS2 Ltd have protected value for money so far in their stewardship of HS2.

Performance Improvement area(s): Commercial capability and contract management, Managing major projects, Operational and programme delivery

Department(s): Department for Transport

Published:
24 Jan 2020

Investigation into the rescue of Carillion’s PFI hospital contracts

Carillion going into liquidation left two new hospitals unfinished. The projects will now be completed with public finance.

Sector(s): Business and enterprise, Health and social care, Infrastructure, Private Finance

Performance Improvement area(s): Commercial capability and contract management

Department(s): Cabinet Office, Department of Health and Social Care, HM Treasury

Published:
17 Jan 2020

Managing infrastructure projects on nuclear-regulated sites

This report examines the Ministry of Defence’s management of its large and complex infrastructure projects at nuclear-regulated sites.

Sector(s): Infrastructure, National security

Performance Improvement area(s): Commercial capability and contract management, Managing major projects

Department(s): Ministry of Defence

Published:
10 Jan 2020

Improving the A303 between Amesbury and Berwick Down

This report makes early observations on the progress and risks in upgrading the A303 between Amesbury and Berwick Down.

Sector(s): Infrastructure, Transport

Department(s): Department for Transport

Published:
20 May 2019

A memorandum on the Crossrail programme

This memorandum sets out background information about the Crossrail programme and the current position

Sector(s): Infrastructure, Transport

Performance Improvement area(s): Financial management, Managing major projects

Department(s): Department for Transport

Published:
28 Feb 2019

Planning for new homes

This report assesses how effectively the Department supports the planning regime to provide the right homes in the right places.

Sector(s): Infrastructure, Local services

Department(s): Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Published:
8 Feb 2019

Projects leaving the Government Major Projects Portfolio

This report examines projects leaving the Government Major Projects Portfolio, which comprises the biggest and riskiest projects across government

Sector(s): Central Finance and Treasury, Government, efficiency and transparency, Infrastructure

Department(s): Cabinet Office, HM Treasury

Published:
19 Oct 2018

Investigation into land and property acquisition for the Phase One (London – West Midlands) of the High Speed 2 programme

This investigation is about acquiring land and property for Phase One (London to the West Midlands) of the High Speed 2 programme

Sector(s): Infrastructure, Transport

Department(s): Department for Transport

Published:
13 Sep 2018

Investigation into the government’s handling of the collapse of Carillion

On 15 January 2018, Carillion declared insolvency and the Official Receiver, an employee of the Insolvency Service, started to liquidate its assets and contracts. This report focuses on the role of the UK government in preparing for and managing the liquidation of Carillion.

Sector(s): Central Finance and Treasury, Financial services, Government, efficiency and transparency, Infrastructure

Performance Improvement area(s): Commercial capability and contract management

Department(s): Cabinet Office

Published:
7 Jun 2018

Investigation into the Department for Transport’s decision to cancel three rail electrification projects

This investigation sets out the decision-making process, leading to the July 2017 announcement of the cancellation of three rail electrification projects: the Midland Main Line north of Kettering (to Nottingham and Sheffield); the Great Western Main Line between Cardiff and Swansea; and the Lakes Line between Oxenholme and Windermere.

Sector(s): Infrastructure, Transport

Department(s): Department for Transport

Published:
29 Mar 2018

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