Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee

Meeting date: Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Official Report 584KB pdf

Decision on Taking Business in Private

Good morning everyone, and welcome to the ninth meeting of the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee. I welcome our guests: Linda Hanna, managing director of strategy and sectors, Scottish Enterprise; Charlotte Wright, interim chief executive, Highlands and Islands Enterprise; Dr John Kemp, interim chief executive, Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council; and Douglas Duff, head of economic development and environmental services at Falkirk Council and chair of the business gateway management group.

Gordon McGuinness, who is director of industry and enterprise networks at Skills Development Scotland, is slightly delayed because of travel difficulties, as is one of our committee members. Liam Kerr has also sent his apologies. I remind everyone in the room to turn off electronic devices or switch them to silent so as not to interfere with the committee’s work.

Agenda item 1 is a decision on taking in private items 4 and 5. Does the committee agree to take those items in private?

Members indicated agreement.