Gordon Mackenzie

“Gordon Mackenzie, Edinburgh's transport convener, said it was likely that the project's budget of £545m would be exceeded.”

“We have not used up the budget so far but we are predicting we will eventually go above the £545m.”

“Mr Mackenzie said it was possible for a 'properly performing' contractor to finish the project by the end of 2012. But he added: 'I don't think it is likely based on the way they have been behaving o…”

“He has also claimed that it was still possible for a 'properly performing' contractor to finish the project by the end of 2012.”

“the project's budget of £545m would be exceeded”

“by the end of 2012”

“we will be in to 2013”

“we are predicting we will eventually go above the £545m”

“A firm at the centre of a dispute over work to install Edinburgh's tram system has been given a three-week deadline to find a solution.”

“There needs to be a move to settle the project's contractual dispute within the month.”