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Chamber and committees

Social Justice and Social Security Committee


Agenda: 08 January 2026

Thursday, 08 January 2026

1st Meeting, 2026

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

  1. Decisions on taking business in private
  2. Local Housing Allowance
  3. Local Housing Allowance
  4. Correspondence (in private)
  5. Work programme

Agenda published: Thursday, 08 January 2026 12:56pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decisions on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 5 in private.


2. Local Housing Allowance

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Ashley Campbell
    Policy and Practice Manager
    Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland
  • Maeve McGoldrick
    Head of Policy and Communications in Scotland
    Crisis
  • Hannah Aldridge
    Senior Research and Policy Analyst
    Resolution Foundation
  • and then from:

  • Sheila Haig
    Customer Manager, Transactions - Assessment and Finance
    City of Edinburgh Council
  • Les Robertson
    Head of Revenue & Commercial Services
    Fife Council
  • Duncan Black
    Depute Chief Officer, Finance & Resources, Chief Financial Officer
    Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership

Papers for this item:


3. Local Housing Allowance

The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 2.


4. Correspondence (in private)

The Committee will consider a draft letter to the Scottish Government regarding the scope of the Fiscal Framework Review.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


5. Work programme

The Committee will review its work programme.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item