ETI-12
Response
Accepted
Self-assessed
Record Keeping Requirements
Recommendation
For transparency, Scottish Ministers should maintain minutes documenting: discussions and decisions between Ministers and civil servants regarding publicly-funded project involvement; discussions with local authorities and contractors; and negotiations, including mediation discussions.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the Transport Secretary Statement, the Scottish Government stated that robust and enhanced procedures regarding minute-taking and documentation management have been embedded within the Government and the Civil Service, confirming this recommendation as already operational practice (Transport Secretary Statement, 2 Nov 2023). While the government asserts these procedures are in place, no specific published policy or guidance document detailing these enhanced record-keeping requirements for publicly-funded projects has been identified in public sources.
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
Response
Accepted
Accepted
Scottish Government
02 Nov 2023
The Scottish Government stated that 'robust and enhanced procedures regarding minute-taking and documentation management have also been embedded within the Government and the Civil Service.' 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