LOCAL LAND CHARGES (LLC) PROGRAMME

Rating: Compared to financial year 24/25 Q4, the SRO Delivery Confidence Assessment (DCA) rating at 25/26 Q4 remained at Amber. This is primarily due to the need for proven end to end delivery at scale by external suppliers, which will be proven in 2026, and external dependencies the programme manage on a case by case basis.

Schedule: Compared to financial year 24/25-Q4, the project's end-date at 25/26-Q4 increased from 31/03/2027 to 29/12/2028. This is primarily due to a better understanding of delivery length assumptions, and completion of detailed programme delivery planning. This remains in line with the refreshed LLC Full Business Case.

Cost: Compared to financial year 24/25-Q4, the project's departmentally agreed Whole Life Cost at 25/26-Q4 remained the same. Following HMT FBC approval, revised baselines will be forecasted.

Source: NISTA Major Projects Annual Report 2025-26 (data)

Rating: Compared to financial year 23/24-Q4, the Infrastructure Project Authority's Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 24/25-Q4 remained at AMBER. This is primarily due to the following factors‚ Critical external dependencies. Delivery from Migration Service Delivery Partners (MSDPs) needs to ramp up in line with revised Business Case schedule. Internal review scheduled for Q2 to review Landmark (a MSDP) capability.

Schedule: Compared to financial year 23/24-Q4, the project's end-date at 24/25-Q4 remained at 31/03/2027. This is primarily due to the following factors‚ No changes to current project timelines until Spending Review outcomes are finalised (expected Q2 FY25/26)

Cost: Compared to financial year 23/24-Q4, the project's departmentally agreed Whole Life Cost at 24/25-Q4 (measured in £m) remained at 331. This is primarily due to the following factors‚ No changes to departmental agreed costs until Spending Review outcomes are finalised (expected Q2 FY25/26)

Source: NISTA Annual Report 2024-25 (data)

Rating: Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the Senior Responsible Owner's Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 23/24-Q4 remained at Amber. This is primarily due to the following factors. The programme has completed a third of the data digitisation and transformation work and is on track to deliver in line with future expectations. _x000D_ _x000D_ External supplier related dependencies - both LA software suppliers and Migration Service Delivery Partners - has meant that migration volumes have been lower than planned up to this point. A refreshed Business Case has been drafted ready for submitting to HMT that takes into account a revised, more realistic delivery plan with regards to key incumbent suppliers' historical performance, the complex LA strategy and assumptions on Migration Service Delivery Partners performance, contract renewal and no offshoring decision._x000D_ _x000D_ Recent conversion of agency staff to fixed term appointments has created stability for staff and delivery, with further recruitment planned to bring the programme up to full headcount by Summer 24._x000D_ _x000D_ The Programme has won three awards, including Civil Service "Programme of the Year" award.

Schedule: Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's end-date at 23/24-Q4 remained schedule to finish on 2027-03-31. This is primarily due to the following factors. The refreshed Business Case seeks to extend the delivery plan into FY 27/28, which takes into account overall programme experience to date. There is a marginal impact on the overall cost envelope in the best case scenario of 14m.

Cost: Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's departmental-agree Whole Life Cost at 23/24-Q4 remained at 331m. This is primarily due to the following factors. Whole life costs for our refined delivery plan are in line with the refreshed business case.

Source: IPA Annual Report 2023-24 (data)