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Chamber and committees

Social Justice and Social Security Committee


Meeting Agenda

8th Meeting, 2026

  • Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
  • Session: 6
  • Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
  • Start time: 09:00am
  • Published: Monday, March 2, 2026 03:31pm

1 Decisions on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 4, 5 and 6 in private.


2 Job Start Payment

The Committee will take evidence from—


Witnesses

Graeme Hendry, Head of Government, Parliamentary and Stakeholder Engagement, Skills Development Scotland

Zara Kitson, Senior Head of Government Partnerships, King's Trust

Karyn Dunning, Chief Operating Officer, Social Security Scotland

Jo Derrick, CEO, Scottish Throughcare and Aftercare Forum (Staf)



3 Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—

Council Tax Reduction (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/56)



4 Job Start Payment

The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 2.


5 National Performance Framework

The Committee will consider its response to the Scottish Government's consultation on its review of the National Performance Framework.



6 Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.


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