Minutes: 02 September 2025

Tuesday, 02 September 2025

21st Meeting, 2025

Start time:10:03am

End time: 12:22pm

Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room

Published: Tuesday, 02 September 2025

Minutes

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 3, 4 and 5 in private.

2. Proposed National Good Food Nation Plan:

The Committee took evidence from—

Hugh Carr, Director of Strategic Procurement & Commissioning and Laura Muir, Strategic Procurement Manager, Scotland Excel;

Nicola Joiner, National Chair, ASSIST FM;

Andrew Kennedy, Head of Facilities and Property Management, East Ayrshire Council;

Phil Mackie, Consultant in Public Health/Prevention Lead, Aberdeen City Health & Social Care Partnership, Aberdeen City Council;

and then from—

Jane Beasley, Director of Circular Economy Delivery, Zero Waste Scotland;

Anna Chworow, Deputy Director, Nourish Scotland;

Professor Emilie Combet, Commissioner, Scottish Food Commission.

3. Proposed National Good Food Nation Plan (in private):

The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

4. National Planning Framework 4 (in private):

The Committee considered a letter to the Minister for Public Finance. Various changes were agreed to. The Committee delegated to the Convener responsibility for finalising the letter.

5. Electoral Boundaries: Independent Review of the Process for Determining Electoral Boundaries in Scotland (in private):

The Committee considered a letter to the Chair of the Review. Various changes were agreed to. The Committee delegated to the Convener responsibility for finalising the letter.