The IPA has initiated a number of actions to support the implementation of these lessons, and to ensure they are embedded in the ongoing public sector approach to expiry.
Communicating these lessons across the public sector |
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• The lessons identified in this report have already been shared with departments, so that they can take early action on embedding the lessons in their developing expiry plans and activity. • The publication of this report on gov.uk to make sure this important resource is available to the widest audience. • The PCMP Oversight Committee has written to permanent secretaries to stress the importance of active management of PFI expiry. This includes appropriate oversight from departmental audit and risk committees, the need to manage expiry as a portfolio and to ensure sufficient and appropriate resource and leadership is in place. | |
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• We are already conducting AARs on projects with Red or Red/Amber ratings to support CAs in improving their readiness. This will be a core part of future activity. • We have already implemented changes for the EHCs and AARs being undertaken in FY21/22. This includes refining a number of our questions to sharpen focus on learnings. • These processes will also undergo a further refinement for FY22/23 to align fully with our developing expiry guidance, fully embed the lessons in this report, and increase our ability to interpret our findings. | |
Development of guidance and training |
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• Our guidance documentation is currently under development and will incorporate the key findings from the EHCs. This is due for publication early 2022. • The expiry training module has drawn on the lessons from the initial 52 EHCs and is now being prepared for launch in late 2021. • The guidance and training will be reviewed regularly to ensure they reflect the learnings as EHCs and AARs are completed. | |
Provide advice and support |
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• The IPA's capability to advise and assist departments and CAs is currently being grown to support the expected increase in demand as the pace of PFI expiry grows in the coming years. This will work in conjunction with department and CAs own plans to ensure sufficient expertise is available to support expiry management. In addition, it will develop a cadre of PFI experts who will support the sharing of best practice. | |