Economy and Fair Work Committee
Meeting Minutes
8th Meeting, 2024
- Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2024
- Session: 6
- Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:00
- Meeting closed at: 12:20
- Published: Thursday, March 7, 2024 09:29am
1 Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014:
The Committee took evidence from—
Craig Fergusson, Head of Finance (Transactions), South Lanarkshire Council;
Melanie Mackenzie, Strategic Commercial Manager, Aberdeenshire Council and Aberdeen City Council;
Lynette Robertson, Head of Commercial and Procurement Services, City of Edinburgh Council;
and then from—
Gordon Beattie, Director of National Procurement, NHS National Services Scotland;
Stephen Connor, Senior Procurement Manager, Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges;
Rob Mustard, Director of Capital Investment; and
Joe Rowan, General Manager of Procurement, Scottish Water.
2 Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard under agenda item 1 and agreed to seek written input from Scottish Trades Union Congress.
3 Just Transition for the North East and Moray (In Private):
The Committee deferred consideration of a draft report to next week.