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Chamber and committees

Social Justice and Social Security Committee


Agenda: 05 September 2024

Thursday, 05 September 2024

22nd Meeting, 2024

Start time: 08:45am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Housing (Scotland) Bill
  3. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025-26
  4. Housing (Scotland) Bill (in private)
  5. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025-26

Agenda published: Wednesday, 04 September 2024 08:22am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private.


2. Housing (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

  • Paul McLennan
    Minister for Housing
    Scottish Government
  • Catriona MacKean
    Deputy Director of Better Homes
    Scottish Government
  • Laura McMahon
    Solicitor, Legal Directorate
    Scottish Government
  • Matt Howarth
    Policy Officer, Homelessness Prevention Team
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:


3. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025-26

The Committee will take evidence as part of its Pre-Budget Scrutiny from—

  • Sheghley Ogilvie
    Public Affairs Officer
    Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO)
  • Sarah Latto
    Senior Policy Officer
    Volunteer Scotland
  • Douglas Westwater
    Chair
    Social Enterprise Scotland
  • Tim Frew
    Chief Executive
    YouthLink Scotland
  • Ian Bruce
    Third Sector Interface Network Scotland

Papers for this item:


4. Housing (Scotland) Bill (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 2.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


5. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025-26

The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 3.