1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private.

2. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2026-27: Responding to long-term fiscal pressures

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Richard Robinson
  Senior Manager
  Audit Scotland
• João Sousa
  Deputy Director and Senior Knowledge Exchange Fellow
  Fraser of Allander Institute

and then from:

• Michael Kellet
  Director of Strategy, Governance and Performance
  Public Health Scotland
• David Livey
  Policy and Public Affairs Manager
  Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
• Dave Moxham
  Deputy General Secretary
  Scottish Trades Union Congress
• Mike Brown
  Treasurer
  Social Work Scotland
• Ian McCall
  Policy and Campaigns Officer
  Walking Scotland

3. Appointments to the Scottish Fiscal Commission

The Committee will take evidence from the following nominees—

• Dr Eleanor Ryan
• Justine Riccomini

4. Appointments to the Scottish Fiscal Commission

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3.