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Chamber and committees

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee


Agenda: 09 November 2023

Thursday, 09 November 2023

18th Meeting, 2023

Start time: 09:30am
Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. The Electoral Commission
  3. Evidence Session
  4. Standing Order Rule Changes: Proxy Voting Pilot evaluation

Agenda published: Monday, 06 November 2023 03:34pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 4 in private.


2. The Electoral Commission

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Dame Susan Bruce
    Electoral Commissioner for Scotland
    Electoral Commission, Scotland
  • Shaun McNally
    Chief Executive
    Electoral Commission, Scotland
  • Craig Westwood
    Director of Communications, Policy and Research
    Electoral Commission, Scotland
  • Andy O'Neill
    Head
    Electoral Commission, Scotland

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Evidence Session

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.


4. Standing Order Rule Changes: Proxy Voting Pilot evaluation

The Committee will consider findings from its consultation.

Papers for this item:

2 private papers will be discussed during this agenda item