Roddy MacDonald provided a brief overview of each meeting as follows. th • Meeting of the 27 September 2023 focussed on ‘Unlocking Potential Pilot Project’ initiated by the Open University with Anne Farquharson, Assistant Director, highlighting barriers to learning; Economic Inactivity, Long-term Sickness and the Pandemic a report published by the Alliance in partnership with Sheffield Hallam University; and an update on the allocation of levelling up funding across the nations of the UK. th • Meeting of the 29 November 2023 had in attendance Richard Lochhead MSP and Minister for Just Transition, Employment and Fair Work to discuss issues around the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and the Levelling Up Funds; and discussions took place on the 6 Principles Paper on Streamlining of Levelling Up Funding with subsequent letters being sent to the key Scottish Parliament Committee Clerks; COSLA and Scottish Government Cabinet Minister John Swinney MSP. st • Meeting of the 31 January 2023 received an update on the 6 Principles Paper and discussed the response from John Swinney MSP. th • Meeting of the 18 April 2023 reviewed a way forward in Investment Zones; the future of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund post March...