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Chamber and committees

Finance and Public Administration Committee


Minutes: 02 May 2023

Tuesday, 02 May 2023

12th Meeting, 2023

Start time:09:30am
End time: 11:22am
Location: TG.40-CR1 The Burns Room
Published: Tuesday, 02 May 2023
Apologies received from:

Minutes


1. Declaration of interests:

Michael Marra had no relevant interests to declare.


2. Choice of Deputy Convener:

The Committee chose Michael Marra as its Deputy Convener.


3. Public administration - effective Scottish Government decision-making:

The Committee took evidence from—

Dr Judith Turbyne, Chief Executive, Children In Scotland;

Lucy Hughes, Policy and Parliamentary Manager, Engender;

Craig McLaren, Director of Scotland, Ireland and English Regions, Royal Town Planning Institute Scotland;

Rachel Le Noan, Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations.


4. Work programme (In Private):

The Committee considered and agreed its work programme.


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