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Seòmar agus comataidhean

Education, Children and Young People Committee


Agenda: 26 April 2023

Wednesday, 26 April 2023

12th Meeting, 2023

Start time: 09:15am
Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
Agenda items:

  1. Declaration of interests
  2. Choice of Deputy Convener
  3. Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill
  4. Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill
  5. Evidence Session
  6. Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill

Agenda published: Friday, 21 April 2023 04:43pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Declaration of interests

Bill Kidd MSP and Ben Macpherson MSP will be invited to declare any relevant interests.


2. Choice of Deputy Convener

The Committee will choose a Deputy Convener.


3. Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

  • Jenny Brotchie
    Regional Manager, Scotland
    Information Commissioner's Office
  • Ben Farrugia
    Director
    Social Work Scotland
  • Councillor Tony Buchanan
    Councillor East Renfrewshire Council and Children and Young People Spokesperson
    COSLA
  • Jackie Irvine
    Chief Executive
    Care Inspectorate
  • Stephen Bermingham
    Head of Practice and Policy
    Children's Hearings Scotland

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


4. Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider recent visits to Polmont YOI and secure care providers.


5. Evidence Session (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3.


6. Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence it has heard on the Bill.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item