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Meeting Minutes
13th Meeting, 2023
- Date: Thursday, May 25, 2023
- Session: 6
- Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:15
- Meeting closed at: 11:09
- Published: Thursday, May 25, 2023 03:53pm
1 Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take items 4, 5, 6 and 7 in private.
2 Subordinate legislation:
The Committee considered the following negative instrument— Council Tax (Discounts) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2023, and agreed to make no recommendations.
3 Child Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry:
The Committee took evidence from—
Irene Audain, Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Out of School Care Network;
Jonathan Broadbery, Director of Policy and Communications, National Day Nurseries Association;
Graeme McAlister, Chief Executive, Scottish Childminding Association;
Matthew Sweeney, Policy Manager, Children and Young People, Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA).
Paul O'Kane declared an interest as a former Education Convener in East Renfrewshire Council.
4 Child Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry:
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3.
5 Annual report:
The Committee considered and agreed a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 13 May 2022 to 12 May 2023.
6 Additional costs for disabled people:
The Committee noted an update on commissioning research.
7 Work programme:
The Committee considered and agreed its work programme.