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SPCB Meeting 10 September 2026

SPCB Minutes – 10 September 2026 (153KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 62 - Reimbursement of Members Expenses’ Scheme – Travel Provision Application (89KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 61 - Reimbursement of Members’ Expenses Scheme – Additional Regional Office (478KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 60 - Reimbursement of Members Expenses – Edinburgh Accommodation Groups (323KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 59 - Edinburgh Old Town Business Improvement District (108KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 58 - Response to the Public Petitions Committee (87KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 56 - Officeholders – Electoral Management Board for Scotland Staffing Determination – unavailable document

SPCB (2026) Paper 55 - Officeholders – Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Advisory Group (124KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 54 - Officeholders – Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland – unavailable document

SPCB (2026) Paper 53 - International Relations: Parliamentary travel – Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (102KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 52 - International Relations: Parliamentary travel – British Irish Parliamentary Assembly (BIPA), Steering Committee Meeting (119KB pdf)

SPCB Meeting 25 June 2026

SPCB Minutes – 25 June 2026 (144KB pdf)

Chief Executive’s Report (644KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 57 - Appointment of the Solicitor to the Parliament – unavailable document

SPCB (2026) Paper 51 - Scottish Commission for Public Audit: Appointment of Members - unavailable document

SPCB (2026) Paper 50 - Victims and Witnesses Commissioner Terms and Conditions (132KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 49 - Scottish Public Services Ombudsman contingency – unavailable document

SPCB (2026) Paper 48 - Overview of Parliament Communications Office – unavailable document

SPCB (2026) Paper 47 - Statutory responsibilities – unavailable document

SPCB (2026) Paper 46 - SPICe Diversity Data on MSPs – Collation and Publication, Session 7 (114KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 45 - International Relations: Parliamentary travel – Commonwealth Parliamentary Association British Islands and Mediterranean Regional Conference (95KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 44 - SPCB governance - Delegation to the Clerk/Chief Executive (177KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 43 - Reimbursement of Members’ Expenses Scheme – Additional Offices Applications (94KB pdf)

SPCB Meeting 11 June 2026 

SPCB Minutes – 11 June 2026 (168KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 42 – Reimbursement of Members’ Expenses Scheme – New HMRC Approved Mileage Rate (100KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 41 – Member-sponsored events – updates – unavailable document

SPCB (2026) Paper 40 – SPCB portfolios and Advisory Audit Board membership –unavailable document

SPCB (2026) Paper 39 – SPCB Legacy Report – unavailable document

SPCB (2026) Paper 38 – Session 6 SPCB - decisions taken by correspondence during the campaign period (97KB pdf)

Matters considered by correspondence

SPCB (2026) Paper 46 - SPICe Diversity Data on MSPs – Collation and Publication, Session 7 – decision paper

SPCB (2026) Paper 37 – Officeholders – Scottish Public Services Ombudsman contingency request – unavailable document

SPCB (2026) Paper 36 – Use of Parliamentary Resources – Members' parliamentary funded communications policy (133KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 35 – Reimbursement of Members Expenses’ Scheme – Late claims appeal (102KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 34 – Officeholders – Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Principles and Charter – unavailable document

SPCB (2026) Paper 33 – Officeholders – Scottish Information Commissioner – unavailable document

SPCB (2026) Paper 32 – Officeholders – Ethical Standards Commissioner – unavailable document

SPCB Meeting 19 March 2026

SPCB Minutes – 19 March 2026 (114KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 31 – Review of Media Access Policy and Media Policy – unavailable document

SPCB (2026) Paper 30 – SPCB Governance in Session 7 – unavailable document

SPCB (2026) Paper 29 – Security issues: Upgrade to facial authentication access arrangements and local office security clearances – unavailable document

SPCB (2026) Paper 28 – Scottish Parliamentary Staff Pay Claim 2026/27 – unavailable document

SPCB (2026) Paper 27 – World Cup Bank Holiday – unavailable document

SPCB (2026) Paper 26 – SPCB Session 6 Legacy Report – unavailable document

SPCB (2026) Paper 25 – SPCB Governance: investigation process – unavailable document

SPCB (2026) Paper 24 – Supporting elected Members with caring responsibilities to fulfil their role (232KB pdf)

SPCB Meeting 12 March 2026

SPCB Minutes – 12 March 2026 (109KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 23 – Sustainable Development Programme Closure Report – unavailable document

SPCB (2026) Paper 22 – Inclusive Parliament Review (135KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 22 – Annexe A: Inclusive Parliament Review Report (1.5MB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 22 – Annexes A-I (2.4MB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 21 – Public Engagement Strategy (169KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 20 – Allowances – travel application (129KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 19 – Review of Members’ Expenses Scheme and Uprating of Members’ Expenses Provisions (577KB pdf)

SPCB Meeting 5 March 2026

SPCB Minutes – 5 March 2026 (131KB pdf)

Chief Executive’s Report (886KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 18 – Session 7 Working Practices: Standards of Service for Committees - unavailable document

SPCB (2026) Paper 17 – Review of futures thinking in the Scottish Parliament - unavailable document

SPCB (2026) Paper 16 – Guidance for members not returned (121KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 15 – Catering Tariff Annual Increase – unavailable document

SPCB Meeting 19 February 2026

SPCB Minutes – 19 February 2026 (111KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 14 – Use of Parliamentary Resources (197KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 13 – Members Office Accommodation Policy – unavailable document

SPCB (2026) Paper 12 – Review of Memorials Policy and Flag Flying Policy – unavailable document

SPCB Meeting 12 February 2026

SPCB Minutes – 12 February 2026 (127KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 11 – Reimbursement of Members’ Expenses Scheme: Incidental and Ancillary Employment Costs – unavailable document

SPCB (2026) Paper 10 – Reimbursement of Members’ Expenses Scheme: Incidental and Ancillary Employment Costs – unavailable document

SPCB (2026) Paper 9 – Review of the Charities and fund-raising policy – unavailable document

SPCB (2026) Paper 8 – Use of Parliamentary Resources (154KB pdf)

SPCB Meeting 29 January 2026

SPCB Minutes – 29 January 2026 (154KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 7 – Review of the Mobile Device Policy (100KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 6 – Reimbursement of Members’ Expenses Scheme – Claim Review (104KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 5 – Independent review of complaints (124KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 5 – Independent review of complaints report – Annexe A (542KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 5 – Independent review of complaints – proposed action plan – Annexe B (109KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 4 – Officeholder Recruitment – Convener of the Electoral Management Board – unavailable document

SPCB Meeting 15 January 2026

SPCB Minutes – 15 January 2026 (112KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 3 – Amendment to the Scottish Parliament Salaries Scheme (166KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 2 – Scottish Parliamentary Pension Scheme – Sponsor Contribution Rate (114KB pdf)

SPCB (2026) Paper 1 – Officeholders – Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Advisory Group – unavailable document