Scottish Government

Failure of Implementation Steering Group and sub-groups to agree a way forward

Low

High

If necessary V & W Unit to broker compromise solutions

responsibility for remote locations agreed with SCS

Delay in outsourcing work

High

Medium (?)

Sub-groups to ensure early start on outsourced work in key areas.

Only work outsourced is draft guidance on taking evidence on commission and use of a supporter and possibly guidance on dealing with witnesses with special needs. Postponement of commencement of Evidence on Commission will ease pressure here.

All other work produced in-house and currently on target

Delay in producing guidance, standards and specifications by April 2005

High

Low

Work to continue until completed

Standards for accommodation and technical standards completed February 05 (see Guidance risk assessment for all other guidance and promotional material)

Courts and other players not ready for implementation of 1 ^st phase by April 2005

Medium

High

Field Officer to advise and offer assistance where possible

2 ^nd survey underway. Results to be reported at 16 march meeting

Delay in providing instructions for Acts of Adjournal and Sederunt & Commencement Order

Low

High

Work in hand through OSSE, Lord President's Private Office and Subordinate legislation sub-group

Final drafts under consideration.

Implementation work does not deliver objective of effectively bringing into operation phase 1 of the VW Act

Low

High

Implementation Steering Group for phase 2 to monitor progress post April 2005 on basis of monitoring and evaluation reports

Specification for work to establish methodology for monitoring and evaluation finalised for issue for comment by VWISG and E & A sub-group and project manager appointed by SE Social Research Division