Social Justice and Social Security Committee

1. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4, 5 and 6 in private. 2. Job Start Payment: The Committee will take evidence from— Graeme Hendry, Head of Government, Parliamentary and Stakeholder Engagement, Skills Development Scotland. Zara Kitson, Senior Head of Government Partnerships, King's Trust. Karyn Dunning, Chief Operating Officer, Social Security Scotland. Jo Derrick, CEO, Scottish Throughcare and Aftercare Forum (Staf). 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Council Tax Reduction (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/56) 4. Job Start Payment: The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 2. 5. National Performance Framework: The Committee will consider its response to the Scottish Government's consultation on its review of the National Performance Framework. 6. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.