Record Keeping Requirements
Edinburgh Tram Inquiry · Edinburgh Tram Inquiry Report · Issued 12 September 2023 · Addressed to: Scottish Government
Source — verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
For transparency, Scottish Ministers should maintain minutes documenting: discussions and decisions between Ministers and civil servants regarding publicly-funded project involvement; discussions with local authorities and contractors; and negotiations, including mediation discussions.
Edinburgh Tram Inquiry, Edinburgh Tram Inquiry Report · 12 Sep 2023 Source PDF →
Published evidence summary
Publicly available evidence relating to this recommendation:
- No independently published assessment of whether the enhanced documentation procedures are operating effectively in relation to publicly funded major projects has been identified to March 2026.
Sources
Response — verbatim from government
●Scottish Government
The Scottish Government stated that 'robust and enhanced procedures regarding minute-taking and documentation management have also been embedded within the Government and the Civil Service.' Source: Transport Secretary Statement, 2 November 2023.
Scottish Government · 2 Nov 2023 Written response →
Evidence trail — what's actually happened since
- 2 Nov 2023 Initial status based on Scottish Government and City of Edinburgh Council responses to the Edinburgh Tram Inquiry Report (September 2023). Source →
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