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Chamber and committees

Social Justice and Social Security Committee


Agenda: 04 May 2023

Thursday, 04 May 2023

11th Meeting, 2023

Start time: 09:00am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Cost of Living: Lone Parents
  3. Child Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry
  4. Appointments and Reappointments to the Poverty and Inequality Commission
  5. Work programme

Agenda published: Wednesday, 03 May 2023 11:15am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private.


2. Cost of Living: Lone Parents

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Martin Canavan
    Head of Policy & Participation
    Aberlour Children's Charity
  • James Dunbar
    Chief Executive
    New Start Highland
  • Morag Hannah
    Chief Executive Officer
    Skye and Lochalsh Citizens Advice Bureau
  • Cara Hilton
    Policy and Public Affairs Manager (Scotland)
    Trussel Trust
  • Fiona King
    Senior Policy and Public Affairs Manager
    Save the Children
  • Kirsty McKechnie
    Early Warning System Project Manager (Scotland)
    Child Poverty Action Group Scotland
  • Laura Millar
    Strategic Manager
    Fife Gingerbread
  • Satwat Rehman
    Chief Executive Officer
    One Parent Families Scotland

Papers for this item:


3. Child Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry (in private)

The Committee will consider its approach to the inquiry.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


4. Appointments and Reappointments to the Poverty and Inequality Commission

The Committee will consider its approach to the appointment and reappointment process.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


5. Work programme

The Committee will consider its approach to developing its work programme.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item