Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting Agenda
11th Meeting, 2023
- Date: Thursday, May 4, 2023
- Session: 6
- Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
- Start time: 09:00am
- Published: Wednesday, May 3, 2023 11:15am
1 Decision on taking business in private
The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private.
2 Cost of Living: Lone Parents
The Committee will take evidence from—
Witnesses
Martin Canavan, Head of Policy & Participation, Aberlour Children's Charity
James Dunbar, Chief Executive, New Start Highland
Morag Hannah, Chief Executive Officer, Skye and Lochalsh Citizens Advice Bureau
Cara Hilton, Policy and Public Affairs Manager (Scotland), Trussel Trust
Fiona King, Senior Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Save the Children
Kirsty McKechnie, Early Warning System Project Manager (Scotland), Child Poverty Action Group Scotland
Laura Millar, Strategic Manager, Fife Gingerbread
Satwat Rehman, Chief Executive Officer, One Parent Families Scotland
PublicPaper1 102KB pdf posted 28/04/2023 (Ref: SJSS/S6/23/11/1)
PublicPaper2 268KB pdf posted 03/05/2023 (Ref: SJSS/S6/23/11/2)
3 Child Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry (Private)
The Committee will consider its approach to the inquiry.
SJSS/S6/23/11/3(P) (Private Paper)
4 Appointments and Reappointments to the Poverty and Inequality Commission
The Committee will consider its approach to the appointment and reappointment process.
SJSS/S6/23/11/4(P) (Private Paper)
5 Work programme
The Committee will consider its approach to developing its work programme.
SJSS/S6/23/11/5(P) (Private Paper)