Transport Secretary's Statement to Scottish Parliament, 2 November 2023: "Effective collaboration sits at the heart of this Government and the recently agreed Verity House Agreement is testament to our commitment to embrace that collaborative approach to delivering our shared priorities for the people of Scotland. While responsibility for delivery of local authority projects must, quite rightly, remain with councils as project leads, I have absolutely no hesitation in championing close working with our local authority partners." The City of Edinburgh Council noted this is a recommendation for Scottish Ministers, but stated that in the event a joint working group is established, the Council should offer support if invited to do so. Source: Chief Executive's report to Transport and Environment Committee, 16 November 2023.