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Criminal Justice Committee


Agenda: 28 October 2026

Wednesday, 28 October 2026

9th Meeting, 2026

Start time: 09:00am
Location: Committee Room 6
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Pre-budget scrutiny 2027-28 – evidence
  3. Instruments subject to annulment
  4. Review of evidence
  5. Work programme (in private)

Agenda published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 04:46pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private.


2. Pre-budget scrutiny 2027-28 – evidence

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Colin Brown
    Executive Council Member
    Fire Brigades Union
  • David Kennedy
    General Secretary
    Scottish Police Federation
  • Tracey Mulholland
    President
    Scottish Solicitors Bar Association
  • Hamish Robertson
    Director of Data and Insight
    The Wise Group
  • Lynne Thornhill
    Director of Justice at Sacro (representing UpSide Programme)
    UpSide
  • and then from:

  • Stephen Boyle
    Auditor General for Scotland
    Audit Scotland
  • Karyn McCluskey
    Chief Executive
    Community Justice Scotland
  • Craig Naylor
    HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary
    HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland

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3. Instruments subject to annulment

The Committee will consider—

The Police Service of Scotland (Conduct) Amendment Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/276);

The Police Service of Scotland (Senior Officers) (Conduct) Amendment Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/277).

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4. Review of evidence

The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting under item 2.


5. Work programme (in private)

The Committee will review its work programme.

Papers for this item:

2 private papers will be discussed during this agenda item


Official Report

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