. · . ' I I I 1st Report, 2025 (Session 6) I l I l I I I I I I I I > I The Scottish Parliament Parlamaid no h-Alba Conveners Group Annual Report of the Conveners Group 2024-25 Contents Introduction ........................................................................................................... 1 The Strategic Priorities ......................................................................................... 2 Strategic priority: Cross Committee Working ....................................................... 2 Scrutiny of the efforts in Scotland to reduce the number of deaths from the misuse of drugs ..................................................................................... 5 Aarhus Convention .............................................................................................. 6 Framework legislation and Henry VIII powers inquiry .......................................... 6 Decarbonising heat in homes .............................................................................. 6 National Outcomes .............................................................................................. 7 Inquiry into Committee effectiveness ................................................................... 7 Strategic priority: Participation, Diversity and Inclusion .................................. 7 Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee .......................................... 8 Education, Children and Young People Committee ............................................. 8 Rural Affairs and Island Committee ..................................................................... 8 Health, Sport and Social Care Committee ........................................................... 9 Public Audit Committee ........................................................................................ 9 Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee ............................. 9 Strategic priority: Post-legislative Scrutiny ...................................................... 10 Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 ......................................................... 10 Scrutiny of delayed implementation of Scottish Acts .......................................... 10 Understanding reported issues around implementation ..................................... 10 Strategic priority: Supporting Members as Parliamentarians - Continuous professional development for Members ...................................... 11 Awareness raising session on how to work in a trauma informed way .............. 11 Sessions with the First Minister and the Minister for Parliamentary Business .............................................................................................................. 11 Conveners Group Annual Report of the Conveners Group 2024-25, 1st Report, 2025 (Session 6) Conveners Group Membership C o l i n S m y t h Conveners Group Annual Report of the Conveners Group 2024-25, 1st Report, 2025 (Session 6) Introduction 1.