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Social Security Committee

Thursday 06 October 2016 9:30 AM

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1. Work programme priorities: The Committee will take evidence on its forward work programme priorities, in a round-table discussion, from— John McArdle, Director, Black Triangle Campaign; Dr Jim McCormick, Associate Director Scotland, Joseph Rowntree Scotland; Craig Smith, Public Affairs Officer, Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH); Elodie Mignard, Interim Refugee Integration Services Manager, Scottish Refugee Council; David Formstone, Convenor, Community Care Standing Committee, Social Work Scotland; Lesley Baird, Chief Executive, Tenant Participation Advisory Service (TPAS) Scotland; Andrew Jackson, Head of Public Affairs, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations; David Moxham, Deputy General Secretary, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC); Helen Flanagan, PCS Industrial Officer, Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS). 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2016: (SSI 2016/25) from— Robin Haynes, Head of Council Tax, and Dave Sorensen, Statistician, Scottish Government. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment (No.2) Regulations 2016(SSI 2016/253).

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