Minutes: 30 September 2021

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 4 and 5 in private.

2. Improving outcomes for young people through school education:

The Committee took evidence from—

Joe Griffin, Director-General Education and Justice and Graeme Logan, Director of Learning, Scottish Government;

Gayle Gorman, Chief Inspector of Education for Scotland, Education Scotland.

3. Community Justice: Sustainable alternatives to custody:

The Committee took evidence from—

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;

Antony Clark, Interim Director of Performance Audit and Best Value and Nichola Williams, Senior Auditor, Audit Scotland.

4. Community Justice: Sustainable alternatives to custody:

The Committee considered the evidence heard at agenda item 3 and took further evidence from—

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;

Antony Clark, Interim Director of Performance Audit and Best Value and Nichola Williams, Senior Auditor, Audit Scotland.

The Committee agreed to invite the Scottish Government to give evidence at a future meeting.

5. Improving outcomes for young people through school education:

The Committee considered the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and took further evidence from—

Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;

Antony Clark, Interim Director of Performance Audit and Best Value and Tricia Meldrum, Senior Manager, Audit Scotland.

The Committee agreed to wait for further information before considering its next steps.