Finance and Public Administration Committee

1. Pre-budget Scrutiny 2027-28: Affordability and sustainability of Scotland's tax and spending plans The Committee will take evidence from— Mary Beattie Head of Finance Aberdeenshire Council Lorraine O'Hagan Head of Finance South Lanarkshire Council Councillor Kelly Parry Resources Spokesperson COSLA Sarah Fortune CIPFA Directors of Finance David Robertson Solace and then from: Ashley Campbell Policy and Practice Manager Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland John Dickie Director Child Poverty Action Group Scotland Karen Hedge Deputy Chief Executive Officer Scottish Care Jason Henderson Policy and Public Affairs Officer Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) Michael Kellet Director of Strategy, Governance and Performance Public Health Scotland Claire McPherson Director Universities Scotland Dave Moxham Deputy General Secretary Scottish Trades Union Congress Sarah Roughead Chief Financial Officer Police Scotland Andy Witty Director of Strategic Policy and Corporate Governance Colleges Scotland 2. Pre-budget Scrutiny 2027-28: Affordability and sustainability of Scotland's tax and spending plans – review of evidence (in private) The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 1.