Minutes: 09 September 2025

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.

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

The Committee took 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 took evidence from the following nominees—

Dr Eleanor Ryan;

Justine Riccomini.

4. Appointments to the Scottish Fiscal Commission (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3 and agreed to support the nominations to the Scottish Fiscal Commission.