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Economy and Fair Work Committee


Minutes: 01 May 2024

Wednesday, 01 May 2024

13th Meeting, 2024

Start time: 09:00am
End time: 12:30pm
Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
Published: Wednesday, 01 May 2024

Minutes


1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 3, and consideration of future evidence received during this inquiry, in private.




2. Disability employment gap:

The Committee took evidence from—

Elizabeth Baird, Regeneration Manager, Inverclyde Council (representing the Inverclyde Local Employability Partnership);

Dave McCallum, Head of Career Information, Advice and Guidance Operations, Skills Development Scotland;

Philip Ritchie, Business Growth and Inclusion Contract and Programme Manager, City of Edinburgh Council (representing the Edinburgh Local Employability Partnership);

Alasdair Scott, Employability Lead Officer, Scottish Borders Council (representing the Scottish Borders Local Employability Partnership);

and then from—

David Cameron, Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Union of Supported Employment;

Oxana MacGregor-Gunn, Assistant Director of Operations, Scottish Action for Mental Health;

Ashley Ryan, Director of Enable Works, Enable.


3. Disability employment gap (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.


4. Work programme (In Private):

The Committee reviewed a recent visit, agreed to write to the Scottish Government, and noted correspondence from the Public Audit Committee about the Auditor General for Scotland’s draft work programme.




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