Equalities and Human Rights Committee

1. Declaration of interests: Gillian Martin will be invited to declare any relevant interests.

2. Decision on taking business: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private.

3. Race Equality, Employment and Skills: The Committee will take evidence from—
Dave Black, General Manager, Grampian Regional Equality Council;
Ms Ruth Boyle, Policy and Parliamentary Officer, Close the Gap, Close the Gap;
Silence Chihuri, CEO, Fair Justice System for Scotland Group;
Mrs Lori Hughes, Partnership and Communities Manager, PKAVS Minority Communities Hub;
Dilraj Sokhi Watson, Co-CEO (Acting), Amina Muslim Women’s Resource Centre;
and then from—
Thom Hughes, Senior Corporate HR Officer, Glasgow City Council;
Mrs Kath McCormack, HR Manager, East Renfrewshire Council;
Stuart Oliver, Senior Manager, Economic Development and Communities, Stirling Council.

4. Race Equality, Employment and Skills (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard at item 3.

5. United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.

6. Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on equalities and human rights (in private): The Committee will further consider the evidence heard at its meeting on 27 August 2020.