Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Minutes: 20 April 2023
Thursday, 20 April 2023
6th Meeting, 2023
Minutes
1. Declaration of interests:
Emma Harper MSP had no relevant interests to declare.
2. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take items 4 and 5 in private and any future consideration of the complaint report from the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland in private.
3. Subordinate legislation:
The Committee considered the following negative instrument—
Scottish Local Government Elections Amendment Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/81)
The Committee agreed to make no recommendations in relation to the instrument.
4. Standing Order Rule Changes
The Committee considered a draft report and agreed to publish the report.
5. Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland: Complaint
The Committee considered a report from the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland.