Economy and Fair Work Committee
Meeting Minutes
13th Meeting, 2024
- Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
- Session: 6
- Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:00
- Meeting closed at: 12:30
- Published: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 03:47pm
Committee Members Attendees
- Claire Baker (Convener)
- Colin Beattie (Deputy Convener)
- Maggie Chapman (Member)
- Murdo Fraser (Member)
- Colin Smyth (Member)
- Kevin Stewart (Member)
- Evelyn Tweed (Member)
- Brian Whittle (Member)
Apologies received from
Substitute Members Attendees
1 Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take item 3, and consideration of future evidence received during this inquiry, in private.
2 Disability employment gap:
The Committee took evidence from—
Elizabeth Baird, Regeneration Manager, Inverclyde Council (representing the Inverclyde Local Employability Partnership);
Dave McCallum, Head of Career Information, Advice and Guidance Operations, Skills Development Scotland;
Philip Ritchie, Business Growth and Inclusion Contract and Programme Manager, City of Edinburgh Council (representing the Edinburgh Local Employability Partnership);
Alasdair Scott, Employability Lead Officer, Scottish Borders Council (representing the Scottish Borders Local Employability Partnership);
and then from—
David Cameron, Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Union of Supported Employment;
Oxana MacGregor-Gunn, Assistant Director of Operations, Scottish Action for Mental Health;
Ashley Ryan, Director of Enable Works, Enable.
3 Disability employment gap (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
4 Work programme (In Private):
The Committee reviewed a recent visit, agreed to write to the Scottish Government, and noted correspondence from the Public Audit Committee about the Auditor General for Scotland’s draft work programme.