Economy and Fair Work Committee
Meeting Minutes
14th Meeting, 2022
- Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2022
- Session: 6
- Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:32
- Meeting closed at: 12:17
- Published: Thursday, May 19, 2022 10:00am
Committee Members Attendees
- Claire Baker (Convener)
- Colin Beattie (Deputy Convener)
- Alexander Burnett (Member)
- Maggie Chapman (Member)
- Jamie Halcro Johnston (Member)
- Fiona Hyslop (Member)
- Gordon MacDonald (Member)
- Colin Smyth (Member)
- Michelle Thomson (Member)
1 Town centres and retail:
The Committee took evidence from—
Martin Avila, Interim Chief Executive, Community Enterprise in Scotland;
Dr Allison Orr, Senior Lecturer in Real Estate, University of Glasgow;
Pauline Smith, Chief Executive, Development Trusts Association Scotland;
and then from—
Ian Buchanan, Equality and Access Manager, Disability Equality Scotland;
Nicoletta Primo, Research and Policy Officer, Sight Scotland;
Adam Stachura, Head of Policy and Communications, Age Scotland.
Maggie Chapman informed the Committee that she used to be the Chief Executive Officer of the Scottish Council for Visual Impairment.
2 Evidence Session(In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.