Record Keeping Requirements
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.
- No independently published assessment of whether the enhanced documentation procedures are operating effectively in relation to publicly funded major projects has been identified to March 2026.
How was this evidence gathered?
Response
Accepted
Response
AcceptedTransport Secretary's Statement to Scottish Parliament, 2 November 2023: "Robust and enhanced procedures regarding minute-taking and documentation management have also been embedded within the Government and the Civil Service for a long time. The Permanent Secretary recently appeared at the Finance and Public Administration Committee and reiterated this commitment to ensuring robust systems and processes are in place to record and manage this critical information."
Progress Timeline
Initial status based on Scottish Government and City of Edinburgh Council responses to the Edinburgh Tram Inquiry Report (September 2023).