Public Service Reform Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private. 2. Pre-budget scrutiny: The Committee will take evidence from— Victoria Carson, Engagement and Influence Director, The Wise Group; Jayne Jones, Chief Executive, Scottish Food Commission; David Phillips, Head of Devolved and Local Government Finance, Institute for Fiscal Studies; Dr Spencer Thompson, Senior Knowledge Exchange Fellow, Scottish Health Equity Research Unit (SHERU), University of Strathclyde; and then from— Liam Davenport, Industrial Officer, PCS Union. Carmen Martinez, Policy and Engagement Lead, Scottish Women's Budget Group. Dr Chris Williams, Vice Chair, Royal College of General Practitioners Scotland. 3. Pre-budget scrutiny: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.