1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private.

2. Operation of the Public Sector Equality Duty in Scotland

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Andrew Groundwater
  Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development
  Orkney Islands Council
• Martin Ingram
  Principal Solicitor
  Aberdeenshire Council
• Nareen Turnbull
  Service Director, Human Resources
  City of Edinburgh Council
• Alyia Zaheed
  Corporate Officer - Equality and Diversity
  East Ayrshire Council

and then from -

• John Dawson
  Head of Strategy and Transformation
  Public Health Scotland
• Jillian Matthew
  Senior Manager, Performance Audit and Best Value.
  Audit Scotland
• Nicky Page
  Head of Human Resources
  Police Scotland

3. Operation of the Public Sector Equality Duty in Scotland (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 2.

4. Scottish Human Rights Commission

The Committee will consider the Commission's report on progress in moving people from institutions to independent living.