Meeting Agenda
The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private.
The Committee will take evidence from—
Lynne O'Brien, Chief Officer for Children and Families, Aberlour
Erica Young, Senior Policy Officer (Social Justice), Citizens Advice Scotland
Kirsty McKechnie, Early Warning System Project Manager (Scotland), Child Poverty Action Group Scotland
Note by the Clerk - Paper 1 posted 12/05/2025 (Ref: SJSS/S6/25/15/1, 143KB, pdf)
SPICe issues - Paper 2 posted 12/05/2025 (Ref: SJSS/S6/25/15/2, 247KB, pdf)
The Committee will take evidence from—
Fiona Collie, Head of Public Affairs and Communications, Carers Scotland
Emma Jackson, Head of Social Justice, Citizens Advice Scotland
Dr Hannah Randolph, Economist Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute
Dr Sally Witcher OBE FRSA, Founder and Director, Inclusive New Normal
Chris Birt, Associate Director for Scotland, Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Note by the Clerk - Paper 3 posted 12/05/2025 (Ref: SJSS/S6/25/15/3, 383KB, pdf)
SPICe issues - Paper 4 posted 12/05/2025 (Ref: SJSS/S6/25/15/4, 452KB, pdf)
The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 2.
The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 3.