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Chamber and committees

Education, Children and Young People Committee


Agenda: 25 October 2023

Wednesday, 25 October 2023

26th Meeting, 2023

Start time: 09:00am
Location: TG.40-CR1 The Burns Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill
  3. Pre-Budget Scrutiny

Agenda published: Monday, 23 October 2023 03:10pm

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. Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will take evidence from:

  • Fiona McMullen
    Operations Manager
    ASSIST
  • Dr Marsha Scott
    Chief Executive Officer
    Scottish Women's Aid
  • Kate Wallace
    Chief Executive Officer
    Victim Support Scotland
  • and then from:

  • Stephen Bermingham
    Head of Practice and Policy
    Children's Hearings Scotland
  • Jillian Gibson
    Policy Manager, Children and Young People Team
    COSLA
  • Joanna Anderson
    Policy Manager, Local Government and Finance Team
    COSLA
  • Alistair Hogg
    Head of Practice and Policy
    Scottish Children's Reporter Administration (SCRA)
  • Ben Farrugia
    Director
    Social Work Scotland

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Pre-Budget Scrutiny

The Committee will consider a draft letter on its Pre-Budget Scrutiny.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item