ETI-7
Response
Accepted
Self-assessed
External Peer Review
Recommendation
Each Business Case risk assessment should undergo peer review by external consultants experienced in large-scale transportation infrastructure, submitting reports sufficiently before contract signature.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the Scottish Government's statement on 2 November 2023, it already operates in line with best practices for governance and light rail delivery, which includes subjecting each Business Case risk assessment to peer review by external consultants experienced in large-scale transportation infrastructure. This indicates that the recommended practice is considered to be current standard procedure.
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)
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Jurisdiction
Scotland
Response
Accepted
Response
Accepted
Accepted
Scottish Government
02 Nov 2023
The Scottish Government stated it already operates in line with best practices for governance and light rail delivery. 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