Minutes: 04 September 2024

Wednesday, 04 September 2024

27th Meeting, 2024

Start time: 10:00am

End time: 01:03pm

Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room

Published: Wednesday, 04 September 2024

Committee Member attendees:

Minutes

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 3 in private.

2. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service - current challenges and proposed reforms:

The Committee took evidence from—

Colin Brown, Executive Council Member for Scotland, Fire Brigades Union;

Dave Crawford, Scottish Official and Tim Kirk, Inverness & North Regional Representative, Fire and Rescue Services Association;

and then from—

Ross Haggart, Chief Officer, Stuart Stevens, Deputy Chief Officer and Sarah O'Donnell, Director of Finance and Contractual Services, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

3. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service - current challenges and proposed reforms:

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