ETI-7
Response
Accepted
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:
- In November 2023, the Scottish Government stated it already operates in line with best practices for governance and light rail delivery (Transport Secretary Statement on Edinburgh Tram Inquiry Report, Scottish Government, 2 November 2023).
- No published requirement for mandatory external peer review of Business Case risk assessments for large-scale transportation infrastructure projects has been identified to March 2026.
- No published requirement for mandatory external peer review of Business Case risk assessments for large-scale transportation infrastructure projects has been identified to March 2026.
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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
2.8 yrs
Last formal update
941 days ago