Economy and Fair Work Committee
Meeting Minutes
15th Meeting, 2022
- Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2022
- Session: 6
- Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:30
- Meeting closed at: 12:23
- Published: Wednesday, May 25, 2022 04:00pm
Committee Members Attendees
- Claire Baker (Convener)
- Colin Beattie (Deputy Convener)
- Alexander Burnett (Member)
- Maggie Chapman (Member)
- Fiona Hyslop (Member)
- Gordon MacDonald (Member)
- Colin Smyth (Member)
- Michelle Thomson (Member)
Apologies received from
1 Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.
2 Town centres and retail:
The Committee took evidence from—
Douglas Cowan, Director of Communities and Place, Highlands and Islands Enterprise;
Bryan McGrath, Director of Enterprise and Place, South of Scotland Enterprise;
Derek Shaw, Director of Innovation and Place, Scottish Enterprise;
and then from—
Craig Iles, Service Lead in Planning and Building Standards , South Ayrshire Council;
Bill Lindsay, Service Manager Policy and Place in Planning Services, Fife Council;
Steve Rogers, Head of Economy and Development , Dumfries and Galloway Council.
3 Town centres and retail (in private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
4 Annual report (in private):
The Committee considered a draft annual report for the Parliamentary year from 13 May 2021 to 12 May 2022. Various changes were agreed to, and the report was agreed for publication