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Finance and Public Administration Committee


Agenda: 23 September 2026

Wednesday, 23 September 2026

6th Meeting, 2026

Start time: 09:30am
Location: Committee Room 1
Agenda items:

  1. Pre-budget Scrutiny 2027-28: Affordability and sustainability of Scotland's tax and spending plans
  2. Pre-budget Scrutiny 2027-28: Affordability and sustainability of Scotland's tax and spending plans – review of evidence (in private)

Agenda published: Friday, 18 September 2026 01:07pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Pre-budget Scrutiny 2027-28: Affordability and sustainability of Scotland's tax and spending plans

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Mary Beattie
    Head of Finance
    Aberdeenshire Council
  • Lorraine O'Hagan
    Head of Finance
    South Lanarkshire Council
  • Councillor Kelly Parry
    Resources Spokesperson
    COSLA
  • Sarah Fortune
    CIPFA Directors of Finance
  • David Robertson
    Solace
  • and then from:

  • Ashley Campbell
    Policy and Practice Manager
    Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland
  • John Dickie
    Director
    Child Poverty Action Group Scotland
  • Karen Hedge
    Deputy Chief Executive Officer
    Scottish Care
  • Jason Henderson
    Policy and Public Affairs Officer
    Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO)
  • Michael Kellet
    Director of Strategy, Governance and Performance
    Public Health Scotland
  • Claire McPherson
    Director
    Universities Scotland
  • Dave Moxham
    Deputy General Secretary
    Scottish Trades Union Congress
  • Sarah Roughead
    Chief Financial Officer
    Police Scotland
  • Andy Witty
    Director of Strategic Policy and Corporate Governance
    Colleges Scotland

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


2. Pre-budget Scrutiny 2027-28: Affordability and sustainability of Scotland's tax and spending plans – review of evidence (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 1.


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