Recommendation ETI-18: Interviews of Key Personnel in Readiness Reviews
From Edinburgh Tram Inquiry Report, published 19 September 2023.
Recommendation
As part of their investigations, representatives of OGC undertaking an independent “readiness review” of a publicly funded project and representatives of any person, including representatives of any public body such as Audit Scotland, undertaking a review of the progress of and/or expenditure on a project funded in whole or in part by public funds should interview key personnel involved in the project to ensure that each of them understands his or her role and is performing it effectively. In preparing any list of key personnel to be interviewed, the individuals undertaking the investigations shall include the person designated as SRO.
In brief (written by this site)
In December 2023, Andrew Kerr, Chief Executive of the City of Edinburgh Council, stated that while the recommendation was for third parties undertaking future reviews or audits, he recommended that the council agree to support any such review or audit to ensure "a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities" (Andrew Kerr response, Dec 2023). The record holds no update since the council's response of December 2023 (Andrew Kerr response, Dec 2023).
Sources
AI-generated summary of the record on this page, checked by a second model and automatic checks, 26 Sep 2026. The record below is the sources' own words.
About this summary
This recommendation applies across many organisations. The record reflects central policy activity; adoption in individual organisations may vary.
Government response
While this Recommendation is for third parties who may undertake a readiness review or audit of a publicly funded project in future, it is recommended that the Council agrees to support any such review or audit to ensure that there is a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities.
How this response relates to the recommendation
Site note: This passage is from the Chief Executive's report to the City of Edinburgh Council meeting of 14 December 2023. That day the Council agreed "to implement the actions as outlined in appendix one and appendix three" of the report (minute, item 7). The same words were in the report to the Transport and Environment Committee of 16 November 2023.
Delivery
No statement on delivery from City of Edinburgh Council has been found in the sources searched (last checked 31 January 2026). This is separate from the response above.
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Who has spoken
- City of Edinburgh Council
Response