Risk Assessment

Every consultation carries risk—legal, political, and reputational. A Consultation Risk Assessment from tCI helps you identify those risks early and plan proportionate ways to manage them. By testing your approach against recognised standards, including the Gunning Principles and statutory duties, we give you independent assurance that your process can withstand scrutiny.

Our team reviews the scope, governance, timelines, and engagement materials for your consultation, assessing where weaknesses may arise. We then provide clear, practical recommendations to reduce exposure—helping you strengthen credibility and build trust with decision-makers, stakeholders, and the public.

A Risk Assessment is especially valuable for projects that are:

• Politically sensitive or reputationally exposed

• Unclear on whether consultation is required or proportionate

• Facing early questions from scrutiny, Healthwatch, or internal lawyers

• High-profile, complex, or likely to attract challenge

The output is a structured assessment that highlights risks, rates their potential impact, and sets out mitigation options. This gives leaders confidence that they have taken proper care, while providing a record that stands up to internal or external scrutiny.

tCI’s Risk Assessment service helps organisations avoid costly mistakes, reduce uncertainty, and deliver consultations that are lawful, defensible, and trusted.