Meeting Agenda
The Committee will decide whether to take items 4, 5 and 6 in private.
The Committee will take evidence on the Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 from—
Maggie Chiwanza, CEO, MECOPP
Fiona Collie, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Scotland & Northern Ireland, Carers Scotland
Judith Paterson, Interim Co-Chair, Scottish Commission on Social Security
Paul Traynor, Head of Scottish Young Carers Services Alliance, Carers Trust Scotland
Paper 1 Note by the Clerk posted 18/09/2023 (Ref: SJSS/S6/23/21/1, 133KB, pdf)
Paper 2 SPICe Paper posted 18/09/2023 (Ref: SJSS/S6/23/21/2, 411KB, pdf)
The Committee will take evidence as part of its Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2024-25 from—
Chris Birt, Deputy Director for Scotland, Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Emma Congreve, Deputy Director, Senior Knowledge Exchange Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute
Dr Alison Hosie, Researcher, Scottish Human Rights Commission
Bill Scott, Chair, Poverty and Inequality Commission
Paper 3 Note by the Clerk posted 18/09/2023 (Ref: SJSS/S6/23/21/3, 56KB, pdf)
Paper 4 SPICe Paper posted 18/09/2023 (Ref: SJSS/S6/23/21/4, 375KB, pdf)
The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
The Committee will consider its approach to the appointment process.
SJSS/S6/23/21/5(P) (Private Paper)
The Committee will consider its work programme.
SJSS/S6/23/21/6(P) (Private Paper)