The Seemingly Never-ending Ferry Fiasco As Yet More Delays Follow Audit Scotland Report

14th October 2024

The latest Audit Scotland report includes refence to the ferries problems.

The increased costs for MV Glen Rosa have not been
subject to sufficient due diligence. I reported last year that appropriate processes were followed when assessing the value for money of MV Glen Sannox and MV Glen Rosa.

The due diligence review resulted in a written authority being issued, on 14 May 2023, by the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy for the completion of MV Glen Rosa.

Since then, the cost of completing both vessels has continued to rise and now seems to have stabilised at £299.1 million. The previous due diligence exercise was based on a total cost of completion for both vessels of £203 million.

In March 2024, following the cost projections increasing to
£299.1 million, the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy advised Parliament that due diligence had commenced to ensure the increased costs were accurate and justifiable. Although a review of the cost projections has been completed, it is disappointing that the accompanying value for money assessment has not been updated. To satisfy the requirements of the Scottish Public Finance Manual this should
be concluded as a matter of urgency. Its absence means that the
Accountable Officer, Ministers and the Scottish Parliament cannot be assured that the £96 million increase in expenditure on the vessels represents value for the taxpayer.

Read the full Audit Scotland report HERE
Pdf 23 Pages

And er more delays announced today
STV 14 October 2024
ears late and millions over-budget ferry faces further delays

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