Minutes: 04 October 2023

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 3 and 5 in private.

2. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2024-2025:

The Committee took evidence as part of its Pre-Budget Scrutiny from—

Adrian Gillespie, Chief Executive and Alan Maitland, Head of Finance, Management Accounting, Scottish Enterprise;

Stuart Black, Chief Executive and Nick Kenton, Director of Finance and Corporate Services, Highlands and Islands Enterprise; and

Jane Morrison-Ross, Chief Executive and Anthony Daye, Director of Finance and Corporate Resources, South of Scotland Enterprise.

3. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2024-25 (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting and agreed to consider a draft letter to the Scottish Government in private at a future date.

4. Correspondence (In Private):

The Committee considered a letter from the Convener of Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee about proposed rule changes relating to refusal of legislative consent motions. The Committee agreed a response.

5. Work programme (In Private):

The Committee agreed the format for the Business Planning Day session, agreed to hold it in the Parliament and to invite external contributors.