Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Agenda: 25 May 2023
Thursday, 25 May 2023
13th Meeting, 2023
Full agenda and available meeting papers
1. Decision on taking business in private
The Committee will decide whether to take items 4, 5, 6 and 7 in private.
2. Subordinate legislation
The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Council Tax (Discounts) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2023.
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Paper 1 Clerk note Negative SSI (178KB, pdf) posted 22 May 2023
3. Child Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry
The Committee will take evidence from—
- Irene Audain
Chief Executive Officer
Scottish Out of School Care Network - Jonathan Broadbery
Director of Policy and Communications
National Day Nurseries Association - Graeme McAlister
Chief Executive
Scottish Childminding Association - Matthew Sweeney
Policy Manager, Children and Young People
Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA)
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Paper 2 Clerk Note Parental Employment Inquiry (99KB, pdf) posted 22 May 2023
Paper 2 - Paper 3 SPICe Paper (303KB, pdf) posted 22 May 2023
4. Child Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3.
5. Annual report
The Committee will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 13 May 2022 to 12 May 2023.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
6. Additional costs for disabled people
The Committee will consider an update on commissioning research.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
7. Work programme
The Committee will consider its work programme.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item