ETI-3
Response
Accepted in Part
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:
- In November 2023, the Scottish Government stated that guidance similar to that suggested was already in development (Transport Secretary Statement on Edinburgh Tram Inquiry Report, Scottish Government, 2 November 2023).
- In November 2025, the Scottish Government published "Public inquiries: guidance for Ministers and officials", which covers staffing and resourcing considerations for inquiries (Public inquiries: guidance for Ministers and officials, Scottish Government, 24 November 2025).
- No published guidance specifically addressing circumstances for civil servant transfers, which positions may use agency staff, and suitability of temporary contracts has been identified separately from the general inquiry guidance to March 2026.
- In November 2025, the Scottish Government published "Public inquiries: guidance for Ministers and officials", which covers staffing and resourcing considerations for inquiries (Public inquiries: guidance for Ministers and officials, Scottish Government, 24 November 2025).
- No published guidance specifically addressing circumstances for civil servant transfers, which positions may use agency staff, and suitability of temporary contracts has been identified separately from the general inquiry guidance to March 2026.
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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
2.8 yrs
Last formal update
941 days ago