Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 4 in private.

2. Section 23 report - Early learning and childcare: follow up: The Committee will take evidence from-
Paul Johnston, Director-General, Education, Communities and Justice, and Alison Cumming, Interim Director for Early Learning and Childcare, Scottish Government;
Eddie Follan, Chief Officer, Children and Young People, Sarah Watters, Chief Officer, Local Government Finance, and Matthew Sweeney, Policy Manager, Children and Young People, COSLA.

3. Section 23 report - Early learning and childcare: follow up: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and take further evidence from—
Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;
Tricia Meldrum, Senior Manager, and Rebecca Smallwood, Senior Auditor, Performance Audit and Best Value, Audit Scotland.

4. Key audit themes: The Committee will consider a draft summary of the evidence received on leadership and workforce challenges in the health and social care sectors.

5. Work programme (in private): The Committee will consider its work programme.