Minutes: 07 July 2026

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private.

2. This is a test of the .Net upgrade:

The Committee will take evidence from—

Helen Costello, Chief Exec and Professor Paul Brown,Officer, University of Edinburgh ;

Rebecca Brown, Fundraiser, Edinburgh Napier University;

and then from—

Lord Jar Smith, Consultant ;

Owen Smith, Senior Manager, Audit Quality and Appointments and Helen Smith,Chief Executive, Audit Scotland .

3. Public petitions:

The Committee will consider the following petitions—

[PE01709] Install CCTV cameras and provide full time social work support in all additional support needs schools
[PE01706] Introduce a law to allow pets in rented and supported accommodation
[PE01692] Inquiry into the human rights impact of GIRFEC policy and data processing
[PE01701] Change the law to allow adoption for people over the age of 18.

4. Work programme:

The Committee will review its work programme.