Minutes: 29 May 2024

Wednesday, 29 May 2024

17th Meeting, 2024

Start time: 09:15am

End time: 11:59am

Location: T1.40-CR5 The Smith Room

Published: Thursday, 30 May 2024

Committee Member attendees:

Apologies received from:

Minutes

1. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered and made no comment on the following negative instrument— SS1 2024/140: The Education (Fees and Student Support) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2024.

2. Scottish Technology Ecosystem Review: Update:

The Committee heard evidence from—

Professor Mark Logan, Professor in Practice - Technology Entrepreneurship, School of Computing Science, Glasgow University.

3. SPSO Child Friendly Complaints Handling Principles:

The Committee heard evidence from—

Rosemary Agnew, Ombudsman, Andrew Sheridan, Head of Improvement, Standards and Engagement and Josh Barnham, Improvement Standards and Engagement Reviewing Officer, Scottish Public Services Ombudsman.

4. Annual report (In Private):

The Committee considered and agreed the annual report for the parliamentary year from 13 May 2023 to 12 May 2024.

5. Evidence Session (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda items 2 and 3.