Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Minutes: 29 June 2023
Thursday, 29 June 2023
18th Meeting, 2023
Minutes
1. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take items 4, 5 and 6 in private.
2. Child Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry:
The Committee took evidence from—
Helen Herd, Head of Human Resources and Rachel Hunter, Director of Enterprise Support, Highlands and Islands Enterprise;
Harvey Tilley, Chief Operating Officer and Heather Melville-Hume, Senior HR Manager, Independent Living Fund Scotland;
Andy Wood, People Services Lead, The Wheatley Group.
3. Social Security Scotland disability benefit processing times:
The Committee took evidence from—
David Wallace, Chief Executive, Social Security Scotland and Ally MacPhail, Deputy Director for Strategy, Change, Data and Engagement;
Sue Scotland, Deputy Director, Social Security Programme Management and Delivery Division, Social Security Directorate, Scottish Government.
4. Child Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard under agenda item 2.
5. Social Security Scotland disability benefit processing times (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard under agenda item 3.
6. Budget Scrutiny 2024-25 (In Private):
The Committee considered and agreed its approach to Budget Scrutiny 2024-25.
The Committee also agreed that any further approach papers, consideration of evidence received, and any draft letters or reports should be considered in private at future meetings.