Economy and Fair Work Committee
Minutes: 01 May 2024
Wednesday, 01 May 2024
13th Meeting, 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.