Social Justice and Social Security Committee [Session 6]

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Meeting Agenda

20th Meeting, 2024

• Date: Thursday, June 20, 2024
• Session: 6
• Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
• Start time: 08:30am
• Published: Wednesday, June 19, 2024 09:54am

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1 Document subject to parliamentary control (in private) (Private)

The Committee will consider a draft report on the Proposed Revised Social Security Charter.

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SJSS/S6/24/20/1(P) (Private Paper)

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2 Correspondence (in private) (Private)

The Committee will consider draft letters to the Scottish Government, UK Government, and Mears Group on issues related to the Scottish Government's declared housing emergency.

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SJSS/S6/24/20/2(P) (Private Paper)

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3 Work programme (in private) (Private)

The Committee will consider its work programme.

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SJSS/S6/24/20/3(P) (Private Paper)

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4 Housing (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will, not before 9 am, take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

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Witnesses

Susie Fitton, Policy Manager, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA)

Valerie Arbuckle, National Partnership Development Manager, Police Scotland

Pat Togher, Chief Officer, Edinburgh Integration Joint Board

Mike Callaghan, Policy Manager, COSLA

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Suzie McIlloney, Change Lead, All in for Change

Heather McCluskey, Implementation Lead, Centre for Homelessness Impact

Sarah Rogers, Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Families Outside

Shea Moran, Senior Representative , Aff the Streets

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Note by the Clerk - Paper 4 posted 17/06/2024 (Ref: SJSS/S6/24/20/4, 94KB, pdf)

SPICe issues - Paper 5 posted 17/06/2024 (Ref: SJSS/S6/24/20/5, 225KB, pdf)

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5 Housing (Scotland) Bill (in private) (Private)

The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 4.

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