Local Government Project/Programme Assurance Specialists
Our experience includes conducting over 250 assurance reviews across Local Government, covering all Council service areas and type’s of project and programme.
Helping you succeed where other projects fail.
It has never been more important for leaders to have full visibility of the projects (and programmes) they sponsor. With many Councils under extreme pressure, projects simply must deliver their objectives. Our targeted Project and Programme Assurance services help make sure that happens.
Effective project management is essential for projects to succeed, however, joint research by CIPFA & the Charted Institute of Management Accountants has noted that Councils often experience an in-house shortage of the specialist skills required, which can increase the cost and complexity, cause delays and impact on effective project delivery. The Project Management Institute reports that almost 10% of project spend is wasted due to poor project management, scarce funds which Councils simply cannot afford to waste, particularly in the wake of the pandemic.
Project / Programme Assurance is a specialist independent process to assess the health and viability of your project or programme.
Our bespoke services include:
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Health Check
Short on time? Our Health Check’s assess your projects performance and cover the key risk areas which often cause projects to faulter.
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Audit / Risk Review
An independent perspective on how well your project or programme is managing its key risks and whether it’s optimised to deliver successfully.
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Business Case Review
We can review business cases to ensure they contain sufficient information or comply with specific standards (such as HM Treasury Green Book).
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Embedded Assurance
Providing advice and guidance at key decision points or acting as ‘critical friend' to your delivery team, including go-live assessments.
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Facilitation Sessions
Leading sessions on key areas, such as benefits identification, project planning, risk management & lessons learned workshops.
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Control Design
Working with your team to design fit for purpose processes or key documents e.g. governance frameworks, risk processes and business cases.
Our services provide independent challenge and targeted assessment based on our vast experience and subject matter expertise. All services can be tailored to your requirements, contact us today to discuss your project or programme.
What Our Clients Say About Us
“Katie was diligent, inconspicuous in her approach and outstandingly accurate in her narratives. A highly credible professional.’’
— Director of Public Health
“Professional, sensible, pragmatic, realistic – all words which come to mind when I think of Katie. Her advice to my programmes has been invaluable.”
— Director of Transformation
“The project work Katie completed was very well received by services and enabled them to move forward with an extremely challenging programme.”
— Head of Internal Audit
Project/ Programme Assurance Case Studies
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COVID-19 Response
Review of Local Outbreak Management Plan.
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Savings Programme
Validation of Council wide Savings Programme.
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Energy / Sustainability
Assurance and control design for troubled portfolio.
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Housing Mgt System
Embedded assurance over system implementation.
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Adults Transformation
Lessons leaned from troubled ASC transformation.
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Capital Programme
Assurance over Capital Programme delivery.
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Regeneration Benefits
Benefits realisation support for major regen scheme.
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Children's Services
Assurance over new IT system for Children’s services.
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ESF Assessments
Assessment of three European Social Fund projects.
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Regeneration Audit
Review of the Council side delivery for Regeneration.
What You Will Gain When You Contact Us
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Visibility & Clarity
A clear understanding of your projects current status and the barriers to successful delivery.
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Reduced Risk
Through an action plan to address the problem areas, containing delays and overspends.
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Greater Confidence
In your projects ability to achieve its objectives and realise the intended benefits.
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Enhanced Reputation
Safeguarding your personal and professional reputation and building trust in your organisation.