Public Inquiry Recommendations
Showing 7 of 1,839 recommendations from Edinburgh Tram Inquiry
What these recommendations are about — Edinburgh Tram Inquiry
Key themes in this inquiry:
Public project assurance methodology ·
Weak Government Accountability & Scrutiny ·
Project Cost Escalation from Delays ·
Major Project Scope Uncertainty ·
Ineffective Staff Deployment
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Report published 2023 — 24 recommendations across this inquiry.
ETI-1
Accepted in Part
Edinburgh Tram Inquiry
(2023)
Public Inquiry Efficiency
Scottish Ministers should undertake a review of public inquiries to determine the most cost-effective method of avoiding delay in the establishment of an inquiry, including consideration of establishing a dedicated …
- In November 2023, the Scottish Government stated that guidance on efficient public inquiry establishment was "already in development" and had been shared with recent …
ETI-2
Accepted in Part
Edinburgh Tram Inquiry
(2023)
Inquiry Independence
In any event Scottish Ministers should not appoint as the sponsor of any public inquiry any department, agency or other government organisation where it, or any of its employees, has …
- In November 2023, the Scottish Government stated that guidance similar to that suggested was already in development (Transport Secretary Statement on Edinburgh Tram Inquiry …
ETI-3
Accepted in Part
Edinburgh Tram Inquiry
(2023)
Staffing Guidance
The guidance mentioned in the first recommendation should include: advice concerning the circumstances in which civil servants in the inquiry team may properly transfer to posts, other than promoted posts, …
- In November 2023, the Scottish Government stated that guidance similar to that suggested was already in development (Transport Secretary Statement on Edinburgh Tram Inquiry …
ETI-4
Accepted in Part
Edinburgh Tram Inquiry
(2023)
Inquiry Cost Transparency
In reporting the cost of a public inquiry Scottish Ministers should report its net cost to the public purse, after discounting expenditure already incurred on accommodation, staff and other resources, …
- In November 2023, the Scottish Government stated that guidance similar to that suggested was already in development (Transport Secretary Statement on Edinburgh Tram Inquiry …
ETI-8
Accepted in Part
Edinburgh Tram Inquiry
(2023)
Update Optimism Bias Guidance
The existing Guidance on optimism bias was based on empirical data available almost two decades ago and should be revised to take into account the additional data that is now …
- In November 2023, the Scottish Government stated it already operates in line with best practices but would consider updating guidance (Transport Secretary Statement on …
ETI-10
Accepted in Part
Edinburgh Tram Inquiry
(2023)
Joint Working Group with COSLA
In the interests of protecting the public purse and maximising the benefits from public expenditure on major projects, the Scottish Ministers should contemplate establishing a joint working group consisting of …
- In November 2023, the Scottish Government stated that "effective collaboration sits at the heart of this Government" and cited the Verity House Agreement as …
ETI-11
Accepted in Part
Edinburgh Tram Inquiry
(2023)
Public Fund Protection
The Scottish Ministers and local authorities responsible for funding light rail projects should be mindful at all times of their obligation to protect public funds and to obtain value for …
- In November 2023, the Scottish Government stated that while responsibility for delivery remains with councils as project leads, the Government committed to championing closer …