Education, Children and Young People Committee
Agenda: 29 March 2023
Wednesday, 29 March 2023
11th Meeting, 2023
Full agenda and available meeting papers
1. Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill
The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
- Alison Gough
Director
The Good Shepherd Centre - Kevin Northcott
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Rossie Young People's Trust - Claire Lunday
Headteacher
St Mary's Kenmure Secure Care Centre - Gerald Michie
Governor, HMP & YOI Polmont
Scottish Prison Service - Sue Brookes
Interim Director for Strategy and Stakeholder Engagement
Scottish Prison Service - Sheriff David Mackie
Chairperson, Hearings System Working Group
The Promise Scotland - Chloe Riddell
Policy Lead
The Promise Scotland - Meg Thomas
Head of Research, Policy & Participation
Includem - Laura Pasternak
Policy & Public Affairs Manager
Who Cares? Scotland - Kate Wallace
Chief Executive Officer
Victim Support Scotland
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - 20230329 Cover note Care and Justice (2) (668KB, pdf) posted 24 March 2023
2 private papers will be discussed during this agenda item
2. Subordinate legislation
The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Safeguarders Panel) Amendment Regulations 2023
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - 20230329 SSI 2023-66 The Childrens Hearings Scotland Act 2011 Safeguarders Panel Amendment Regulations 2023 (162KB, pdf) posted 24 March 2023
3. Evidence Session
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 1.