Economy and Fair Work Committee
Minutes: 28 February 2024
Wednesday, 28 February 2024
7th Meeting, 2024
Minutes
1. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take item 3, and consideration of future evidence received on its Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, in private.
2. Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014:
The Committee took evidence from—
Pauline Gordon, Partnership Manager, TSI Scotland Network;
David Livey, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations;
Duncan Thorp, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Social Enterprise Scotland.
and then from—
Lindsey Millen, Head of Policy and Development, Close the Gap;
Martin Rhodes, Chief Executive, Scottish Fair Trade Forum.
3. Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act2014 (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard under agenda item 2.
Colin Smyth indicated that he is the Convener of the Cross-Party Group on Fair Trade and Chair of Dumfries and Galloway Regional Fairtrade Steering Group.