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Chamber and committees

Social Justice and Social Security Committee


Agenda: 05 March 2026

Thursday, 05 March 2026

8th Meeting, 2026

Start time: 09:00am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decisions on taking business in private
  2. Job Start Payment
  3. Subordinate legislation
  4. Job Start Payment
  5. National Performance Framework
  6. Work programme

Agenda published: Monday, 02 March 2026 03:31pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decisions on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 4, 5 and 6 in private.


2. Job Start Payment

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Graeme Hendry
    Head of Government, Parliamentary and Stakeholder Engagement
    Skills Development Scotland
  • Zara Kitson
    Senior Head of Government Partnerships
    King's Trust
  • Karyn Dunning
    Chief Operating Officer
    Social Security Scotland
  • Jo Derrick
    CEO
    Scottish Throughcare and Aftercare Forum (Staf)

Papers for this item:


3. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—

Council Tax Reduction (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/56)

Papers for this item:


4. Job Start Payment

The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 2.


5. National Performance Framework

The Committee will consider its response to the Scottish Government's consultation on its review of the National Performance Framework.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


6. Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.