Minutes: 09 May 2023

1. Public administration - effective Scottish Government decision-making:

The Committee took evidence from—

Sophie Howe, Sustainability Futures and Wellbeing Adviser and former Future Generations Commissioner for Wales;

Professor Steve Martin, Director, Wales Centre for Public Policy, Cardiff University;

Professor Matthew Flinders, University of Sheffield.

Prior to agenda item 1, Keith Brown was invited to declare any relevant interests. He declared that he is a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

2. Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill Financial Memorandum:

The Committee took evidence from—

Natalie Don, Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise, Brendan Rooney, Bill Manager, Tom McNamara, Head of Youth Justice and Children’s Hearings, and Helen Duncan, Children and Families Analysis, Scottish Government.

3. Work programme (In Private):

The Committee considered and agreed its work programme.