Skills and leadership remain a persistent problem in delivering major projects. Our report on specialist skills in the civil service concluded that skills shortages were responsible for delays, inefficiencies and increased costs in government projects, with the lack of skills in the Home Office partly responsible for the 3-year delay to the Emergency Services Network programme.26 The IPA also stated that government has not got the right level of skills and experience to deliver some of its di...

Skills and leadership remain a persistent problem in delivering major projects. Our report on specialist skills in the civil service concluded that skills shortages were responsible for delays, inefficiencies and increased costs in government projects, with the lack of skills in the Home Office partly responsible for the 3-year delay to the Emergency Services Network programme.26 The IPA also stated that government has not got the right level of skills and experience to deliver some of its difficult and complex projects.27 The civil service struggles to attract and retain specialise staff, and the turnover of programme Senior Responsible Owne Type: conclusion | Number: 15 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: 5.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: August 2021 5.2 The government recognises the importance of appropriate training and continual professional development for all people working on major projects. For