The MPA’s annual report, released last week, finds projects bunching towards the centre ground, with increases in the number rated ‘amber/green’, ‘amber’ and ‘amber/red’.
One project that has slipped from amber to red is the Department of Health’s programme to extend N3 – a broadband service connecting all NHS organisations. DWP’s Universal Credit scheme, rated red last year, is the only project to be given a ‘reset’ instead of a traffic light rating – a move the Institute for Government referred to as “disappointing” and leading to a lack of comparison.
The MPA this year examined 199 projects worth £488bn, compared to 191 worth £354bn last year.