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Chamber and committees

Finance and Public Administration Committee


Agenda: 13 January 2026

Tuesday, 13 January 2026

2nd Meeting, 2026

Start time: 09:30am
Location: TG.40-CR1 The Burns Room
Agenda items:

  1. Scotland's national performing companies: economic impact
  2. Budget Scrutiny 2026-27: UK context

Agenda published: Friday, 09 January 2026 04:44pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Scotland's national performing companies: economic impact

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Liam Sinclair
    Executive Director and Co-Chief Executive
    National Theatre of Scotland
  • Alistair Mackie
    Chief Executive
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
  • Steven Roth
    Executive Director
    Scottish Ballet
  • Gavin Reid
    Chief Executive
    Scottish Chamber Orchestra
  • Alex Reedijk
    General Director
    Scottish Opera

2. Budget Scrutiny 2026-27: UK context

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Tom Josephs
    Member, Budget Responsibility Committee
    Office for Budget Responsibility
  • Laura Gardiner
    Chief of Staff
    Office for Budget Responsibility
  • Rosie Colthorpe
    Deputy Director - Economy
    Office for Budget Responsibility