Social Security Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Social Security Support for Housing: The Committee will take evidence from- Aoife Deery, Campaigns and Policy Officer, Shelter Scotland; Mike Dailly, Solicitor Advocate & Principal Solicitor, Govan Law Centre; Eilidh McIvor, Volunteer, Living rent; and then from— John Rafferty, Visiting Support Group Head, Bethany Christian Trust; Gary Neil, Operations Manager, Rock Trust; Rob Gowans, Policy Officer, Citizens Advice Scotland. 3. Benefit Automation: The Committee will consider correspondence received from Inverclyde Council. 4. Social Security Support for Housing: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting and the written submissions received.