Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Minutes: 19 September 2023
Tuesday, 19 September 2023
21st Meeting, 2023
Minutes
1. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take item 3 in private.
2. Pre-Budget Scrutiny:
The Committee took evidence from—
Sean Baillie, Organiser, GMB Scotland;
Johanna Baxter, Head of Local Government, UNISON;
Linda Sommerville, Deputy General Secretary, STUC;
and then from—
Martin Booth, Executive Director of Finance, Glasgow City Council;
Robert Emmott, Executive Director of Corporate Services, Dundee City Council;
Paul Manning, Depute Chief Executive, South Lanarkshire Council;
and then from—
Fiona Whittaker, Chief Officer, People Resources, North Lanarkshire Council;
Gerry Cornes, Portfolio Holder for Workforce Issues, SOLACE;
Mo Baines, Chief Executive and Cllr Lynne Short,Chair, APSE.
3. Pre-Budget Scrutiny (in private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.