1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 in private.

2. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2023.

3. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 from—

• Shirley-Anne Somerville
  Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice
  Scottish Government
• Jane Sterry
  Policy Lead for Carer Support Payment
  Scottish Government
• Euan Geddes
  Policy Official, Carer’s Allowance Case Transfer
  Scottish Government
• Ross Grimley
  Lawyer, Legal Directorate
  Scottish Government

4. Subordinate legislation

Shirley-Anne Somerville (Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice) to move—S6M-10324—That the Social Justice and Social Security Committee recommends that the Carer’s Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 [draft] be approved.

5. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2024-25

The Committee will take evidence as part of its Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2024-25 from—

• Paul Bradley
  Policy and Public Affairs Manager
  Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO)
• Alison Davis
  Business Manager
  Saheliya

6. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2024-25

The Committees will consider the evidence heard earlier under agenda item 5.

7. Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.