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Accepted
By early 2018, the Department had recognised that the programme would not deliver as originally...
Conclusion
By early 2018, the Department had recognised that the programme would not deliver as originally planned. It had underestimated the amount of work required and the effort remaining was unaffordable within the allocated budget. In June 2018, the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) reviewed NLEDS and concluded that delivery of the programme appeared to be unachievable. The Department began its first ‘reset’ of NLEDS in early 2019. By autumn 2020 the police had lost confidence in the programme and, in response, the Department began a second reset, which is still being implemented.22 16 Qq 48–51 17 Q 94; C&AG’s Report, Figure 9 18 C&AG’s Report, para 3.7 19 Qq 94, 95 20 Q 96 21 C&AG’s Report, paras 9–12 22 C&AG’s report, paras 13–14, 1.13 12 The National Law Enforcement Data Programme
Government Response Summary
The government agrees with the committee's conclusion regarding past programme failures and states that the NLEDP programme board has been strengthened with senior Home Office officials and enhanced scrutiny, with implementation already underway.
Government Response
Accepted
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
2.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Recommendation implemented 2.2 The National Law Enforcement Data Programme (NLEDP) programme board has been strengthened by the inclusion of the following Home Office senior officials since September 2021: • Chief Digital, Data and Technology Officer – (started attending the board from January 2022) • Chief Portfolio Officer • Non-Exec Director • Public Safety Group Strategy Director • Finance Investment Committee critical friend 2.3 The programme board convenes monthly and evaluates the progress against plans and provides steer and support to resolve key issues or impediments. 2.4 The programme has established periodic engagements with the Permanent Secretary to enable accounting officer overview and scrutiny and these will take place every six weeks. 2.5 The Permanent Secretary is also appraised by the IPA on the overall health, delivery confidence and achievability of the programme as part of the six-monthly assurance review cycles. 2.6. A further update on this recommendation will be provided in April 2022.
Source
Committee
Public Accounts Committee
Report
Twenty-Ninth Report - The National Law Enforcement Data Programme
08 Dec 2021
HC 638
Addressee Bodies
HM Treasury
Timeline
Recommendation age
4.6 yrs
Report published
08 Dec 2021