Should all public sector projects disclose project information to the public?
If all public sector projects were required to disclose information, it is possible that the cost and burden of disclosure for very small projects would outweigh any likely benefit, and that the number of projects for which information were to be disclosed would be unmanageable. On the other hand, if disclosure were not provided for all projects, there would be no public scrutiny of smaller projects many of which might directly impact on the public. Forum view: At least initially, there should not be disclosure for all projects. Disclosure should be provided according to project cost thresholds. The lowest threshold should be set at a level where the project cost can justify the cost and burden of providing a limited degree of disclosure. Due to the variation in project costs from country to country, suitable disclosure thresholds will vary. In the UK context, the Forum recommends the following thresholds. For projects of a cost below £20,000, there should be no disclosure. For project
