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RISK SUPPORT HOMEPAGE

These pages, hosted by HM Treasury, contain information on the implementation of recommendations from the Strategy Unit report "Risk: Improving government's capability to handle risk and uncertainty" through the two-year Risk Programme tying in with the 2004 Spending Review. More information on the programme can be found below. More information on the programme can be found below.

The Risk Programme

Click on the links below for more information on the Risk Programme.

Background and introduction
Objectives, outcomes, benefits
Progress - reporting to the Prime Minister
Risk Support Team
Implementation Steering Group
Risk Improvement Managers (RIM) network
Definitions
The Risk Portal - links to guidance and other sources of information on risk management

Guidance

Principles for Managing Risk to the Public (PDF file)
The principles for managing risk to the public were issued for public consultation when the Strategy Unit report was published in November 2002. The final version has now been published.
Guidance on Communicating Risk
Published by the Cabinet Office and available on the UK Resilience website.
The Risk Management Assessment framework (PDF file) .
This is offered to Departments as an optional tool to help evaluate the standard of risk management in an organisation. It may also be of assistance in benchmarking and peer review. It is currently in draft form.
Early Management of Risks to Successful Delivery (Word File)
Issued by the Prime Minister on 29 March 2004, this tool for policymakers developed with the NAO, looks at common risks to successful delivery of policies.

Database, Discussion Groups and Enquiry Service on Risk Management

To help spread good practice in risk management across government, the Public Sector Benchmarking Service (PSBS, please note this link will open in a new browser window) provides access to discussion groups, knowledge banks, search facilities, document download facility, notice board, links, and enquiry service helpdesk/research facilities. Also, a database of good practice in risk management has been established, hosted by the PSBS. Users are encouraged to submit examples for the database.

Useful links

Some useful links relating to risk management can also be found on this web site.

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