01 Start hereAI Governance Health Check: Essentials Know where your AI risk is, in four weeks. A clear, evidenced picture of the AI you use, the risks that matter and what to fix first. Sized for district councils and smaller bodies. Every AI tool you use, pilot or plan, in one inventoryRisks scored, so you know what to fix firstA board-ready summary and a 90-day plan Typical time frame: Four weeks Choose thisChosen: AI Governance Health Check: Essentials
02 Larger bodiesAI Governance Health Check: Standard See your whole AI estate, and what to act on first. The same evidenced review, sized for counties, unitaries, combined authorities and NHS bodies using AI across several directorates. Up to 10 AI systems reviewed across directoratesATRS-ready draft records for your priority toolsA board-ready summary and a 90-day plan Typical time frame: Five to six weeks Choose thisChosen: AI Governance Health Check: Standard
03 Build the frameworkAI Governance Sprint AI governance your staff can follow, in place in six weeks. Policy, inventory, risk register and a governance board, set up to fit how your organisation already makes decisions. An AI policy that fits your constitutionA live inventory and risk register your teams keep up to dateA governance board with clear terms of reference Typical time frame: Four to six weeks Choose thisChosen: AI Governance Sprint
04 One tool, pilot to liveAI Assurance Pack Take one AI tool from pilot to live, with the evidence to back it. The transparency, data protection and monitoring evidence you need before a pilot goes into everyday use. An ATRS record for the toolA DPIA and automated decision-making reviewA plan to monitor the tool once it's live Typical time frame: Three to five weeks Choose thisChosen: AI Assurance Pack
05 Members & boardsBoard or members AI briefing Members and boards who know what to ask about AI. A half-day session on the duties that apply, the risks that matter and how to scrutinise AI decisions with confidence. A shared understanding of the duties that applyThe questions scrutiny should put to officersA short note of the actions agreed in the room Typical time frame: Half a day Choose thisChosen: Board or members AI briefing
06 TransparencyATRS records ATRS records residents can follow, ready to publish. Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard records drafted with your teams, ready for review and publication. Records drafted to the current ATRS templatePlain-English descriptions residents can followA named owner and review date for each record Typical time frame: One to three weeks Choose thisChosen: ATRS records
07 OngoingFractional AI governance lead An AI governance lead, without a full-time hire. Part-time senior support that keeps your inventory, risk register and governance board running between projects. Your AI governance board supported and kept on trackInventory and risk register kept currentBoard and scrutiny reports prepared for you Typical time frame: Two or three days a month Choose thisChosen: Fractional AI governance lead
08 TargetedSpecialist reviews A straight, evidenced answer to one hard AI question. A focused review of a specific issue, such as agentic AI, deepfake and AI-enabled fraud risk, or AI in legal services. Your question scoped and answered with evidenceRated findings with practical recommendations Typical time frame: Agreed at scoping Choose thisChosen: Specialist reviews