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Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Committee


Agenda: 04 November 2026

Wednesday, 04 November 2026

7th Meeting, 2026

Start time: 09:00am
Location: Committee Room 5
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Local government stakeholder roundtables – evidence
  3. Local government stakeholder roundtable – consideration (in private)
  4. Work programme (in private)
  5. Pre-Budget scrutiny – letter

Agenda published: Friday, 30 October 2026 10:07am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private.


2. Local government stakeholder roundtables – evidence

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Mo Baines
    Chief Executive Officer
    Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE)
  • Jennifer Henderson
    Member
    Accounts Commission
  • Pippa Milne
    Chair of SOLACE Scotland, and Argyll and Bute Chief Executive
    SOLACE Scotland
  • John Mooney
    Regional Organiser
    UNISON
  • Heather Yedigaroff
    Chief Executive Officer
    Local Government Information Unit (LGIU)
  • and then from:

  • Elizabeth Docherty
    Director
    Scottish Community Alliance
  • Justin Kenrick
    Chair
    Action Porty
  • Councillor David Ross
    Leader of Fife Council
    Fife Council
  • Pauline Smith
    Chief Executive
    Development Trusts Association Scotland

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Local government stakeholder roundtable – consideration (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.


4. Work programme (in private)

The Committee will consider its work programme.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


5. Pre-Budget scrutiny – letter

The Committee will consider a revised draft letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and Housing regarding its scrutiny preceding the Scottish Government’s Budget 2027-28.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


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