The committee will meet at 9:15am at T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.
1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4, 5, 6 and 7 in private.
2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Council Tax (Discounts) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2023.
3. Child Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry: The Committee will take evidence from—
- Irene Audain, Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Out of School Care Network
- Jonathan Broadbery, Director of Policy and Communications, National Day Nurseries Association
- Graeme McAlister, Chief Executive, Scottish Childminding Association
- Matthew Sweeney, Policy Manager, Children and Young People, Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA)
4. Child Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3.
5. Annual report: The Committee will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 13 May 2022 to 12 May 2023.
6. Additional costs for disabled people: The Committee will consider an update on commissioning research.
7. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.
For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Claire Menzies on 0131 348 5320 or at [email protected]
