Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Minutes: 03 February 2022
Thursday, 03 February 2022
6th Meeting, 2022
Start time: 09:00am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Published: Thursday, 03 February 2022
Minutes
1. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take items 3 and 4 in private.
2. Refugees and Asylum Seekers:
The Committee took evidence from—
Andrew Morrison, Chief Officer, COSLA Migration, Population & Diversity;
Pat Togher, Assistant Chief Officer, Public Protection Complex Needs, Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership;
Alistair Dinnie, Refugee and Migration Programme Manager, City of Edinburgh Council;
Calum Maciver, Director for Communities , Western Isles Council (Comhairle nan Eilean Siar);
Councillor Susan Aitken, Leader, Glasgow City Council.
3. Refugees and Asylum Seekers (in private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
4. Work programme (in private):
The Committee considered its general approach to a future inquiry into debt.