Education, Children and Young People Committee
Agenda: 26 April 2023
Wednesday, 26 April 2023
12th Meeting, 2023
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:
Paper 1 - 20230426 Children Care and Justice Bill Pack (427KB, pdf) posted 21 April 2023
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
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3.
6. Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill
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