The Committee’s pre-budget scrutiny inquiry will consider how the 2027-28 Scottish Budget can support public service reform, including by:
Pre-budget scrutiny is intended to influence spending proposals still under development by the Scottish Government.
It normally takes place in the months leading up to the Scottish Budget, typically published in December, though timings have yet to be confirmed.
The Committee ran a call for views on how the 2027-28 Scottish Budget can best advance public service reform.
The call for views closed on 14 August 2026.
The Committee plans to undertake the following activities for its inquiry:
Call for evidence
The Committee will hear oral evidence
The Committee will consider its draft report and publish shortly after.