Social Justice and Social Security Committee
1st Meeting, 2026
The Committee agreed to take items 3 and 5 in private.
The Committee took evidence from—
Ashley Campbell, Policy and Practice Manager, Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland;
Maeve McGoldrick, Head of Policy and Communications in Scotland, Crisis;
Hannah Aldridge, Senior Research and Policy Analyst, Resolution Foundation;
and then from—
Sheila Haig, Customer Manager, Transactions - Assessment and Finance, City of Edinburgh Council;
Les Robertson, Head of Revenue & Commercial Services, Fife Council;
Duncan Black, Depute Chief Officer, Finance & Resources, Chief Financial Officer, Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership.
The Committee considered the evidence heard under item 2.
The Committee considered what to include in its letter to the Scottish Government regarding the scope of the Fiscal Framework Review and agreed to consider a draft letter at its next meeting.
The Committee deferred consideration of its work programme to its next meeting.