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Chamber and committees

Criminal Justice Committee


Agenda: 04 February 2026

Wednesday, 04 February 2026

5th Meeting, 2026

Start time: 10:00am
Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Challenges and reforms facing the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
  3. Challenges and reforms facing the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
  4. Work programme (in private)

Agenda published: Friday, 30 January 2026 03:16pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private.


2. Challenges and reforms facing the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Colin Brown
    Executive Council Member for Scotland
    Fire Brigades Union
  • John McKenzie
    Scottish Regional Secretary
    Fire Brigades Union
  • and then from:

  • Mhairi Wylie
    Chair
    Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Board
  • Stuart Stevens
    Chief Officer
    Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
  • Andy Watt
    Deputy Chief Officer
    Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
  • Deborah Stanfield
    Interim Director of Finance and Contractual Services
    Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Challenges and reforms facing the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.


4. Work programme (in private)

The Committee will consider its work programme.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item