ETI-3
Response
Accepted in Part
AI-assessed
Staffing Guidance
Recommendation
Guidance should address: circumstances for civil servant transfers within government; which positions may use agency staff; and whether temporary contracts suit positions unfillable by permanent staff.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the Scottish Government's statement on 2 November 2023, guidance addressing circumstances for civil servant transfers, use of agency staff, and temporary contracts was already in development. No specific published guidance document has been identified since this statement.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.gov.scot, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Response
Accepted in Part
Response
Accepted in Part
Accepted in Part
Scottish Government
02 Nov 2023
The Scottish Government stated that guidance similar to that suggested is already in development. Source: Transport Secretary Statement, 2 November 2023.
Progress Timeline
Official Report
02 Nov 2023
Initial status based on Scottish Government and City of Edinburgh Council responses to the Edinburgh Tram Inquiry Report (September 2023).
Responsible Bodies
Scottish Government
Primary
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
2.6 yrs
Last formal update
873 days ago