Similar information will also be provided for policy reviews and consultation exercises.(1) The Homelessness Task ForceRemitTo review the causes and nature of homelessness in Scotland; to examine current practice in dealing with cases of homelessness; and to make recommendations on how homelessness in Scotland can best be prevented and, where it does occur, tackled effectively.MembershipTitleNameMsJackie Baillie, Deputy Minister for CommunitiesCllrRita Miller, Convener of Community Services, South Ayrshire Council (CoSLA)MrMark Turley, Director of Housing, Edinburgh City Council (CoSLA)CllrRobert Aldridge, Director, Scottish Council for Single HomelessMsLiz Nicolson, Director, Shelter ScotlandMsMargaret Taylor, Director, Glasgow Council for Single HomelessMrMel Young, Director, The Big Issue in ScotlandMrDavid Orr, Director, Scottish Federation of Housing AssociationsMsPat Bagot, Policy and Practice Manager, Scottish HomesMsSuzanne Fitzpatrick, Department of Urban Studies, Glasgow UniversityMrDavid Belfall, Head of Group, Development Department, Scottish Executive(2) Poverty and Inclusion Task ForceSRemitTo promote the development and implementation of effective, integrated policies and programmes to promote social inclusion in Scotland, and to report progress to the Cabinet at regular intervals.MembershipTitleNameMsWendy Alexander MSP, Minister for CommunitiesMrSam Galbraith MP MSP, Minister for Children and EducationMrHenry McLeish MP MSP, Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong LearningMrJack McConnell MSP, Minister for FinanceMsSusan Deacon MSP, Minister for Health and Community CareMrRoss Finnie MSP, Minister for Rural AffairsMsJackie Baillie MSP, Deputy Minister for CommunitiesMrKenneth MacKenzie, Head of the Scottish Executive Development DepartmentMrDavid Belfall, Head of Housing and Area Regeneration Group, SEDDMrsGillian Stewart, Head of the Children and Young People Group, SEEDDrAndrew Goudie, Chief Economic AdviserMsLinda Rosborough, Head of Social Inclusion DivisionMrBrian Fitzpatrick, Policy UnitMrJohn McLaren, Policy UnitProf.Duncan McLennan, Policy UnitS This task force was initiated on 28 June but held its first meeting on 30 July.