The Department stated that the Weybridge redevelopment programme is very high on its risk register and is part of its major programmes portfolio. As a result, it sees the programme as a priority area for staffing.59 The National Audit Office highlighted the challenges the Department is having recruiting staff to some of the more specialist technical, engineering and programme delivery roles. The programme risk register rates the risk of not being able to recruit skilled and experienced staff ...

The Department stated that the Weybridge redevelopment programme is very high on its risk register and is part of its major programmes portfolio. As a result, it sees the programme as a priority area for staffing.59 The National Audit Office highlighted the challenges the Department is having recruiting staff to some of the more specialist technical, engineering and programme delivery roles. The programme risk register rates the risk of not being able to recruit skilled and experienced staff as high. The reasons for this include: a limited pool of people with the specialist skills required; civil service salary limits; and headcount limits in Type: conclusion | Number: 32 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 6. PAC conclusion: There is a risk that the Weybridge redevelopment programme will not have sufficient staff capability and capacity to manage the Programme effectively. 6. PAC recommendation: The Department needs to ensure that it has the right staff capability