SB(07)26th Conclusions
MEETING OF THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIC BOARD: HELD ON THURSDAY, 1 NOVEMBER 2007
Present
Sir John Elvidge (chair)
Robert Gordon CB
Kevin Woods
Colin McLean (representing Phillip Rycroft)
Ruth Parsons (representing Andrew Goudie)
Peter Russell (representing Richard Wakefield)
Apologies:
Richard Wakeford.
Phillip Rycroft
Andrew Goudie
Bill Bound
David Fisher
In Attendance
Owen Kelly
Sarah DavidsonDonald Cameron
Lesley Sheppard
Fiona Robertson (For Agenda Item 3 only)
Alyson Stafford (For Agenda Item 3 only)
Craig Russell (For Agenda Item 4 only)
Agenda Item 1: Minutes and Matters Arising
1. The minutes of the meeting held on 25 October 2007 were agreed subject to an amendment to paragraph 8(e). Under matters arising the Permanent Secretary said that a draft Cabinet paper on the Forth Crossing would be circulated shortly and asked Directors General to ensure that any comments on the draft were made within the deadlines. (Action: Directors General). Ms Davidson reminded the Board that the Permanent Secretary had invited 2 members of the Taking Stock team review team for a follow up visit which would take place week commencing 3 December 2007. Ms Davidson added that she planned to consult Directors General, and a cross section of other colleagues, over the next week to seek views and contributions to the first draft of a self assessment of progress.
Agenda Item 2: Report from Cabinet
2. Ms Davidson updated the Board on the Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday, 30 October and said that Cabinet had agreed recommendations on reducing the prison population and had considered progress being made on the Government's proposals on a local income tax..
Agenda Item 3: Update on Spending Review
3. The Board considered draft chapters of the spending review document and agreed further actions in advance of Cabinet discussion on Tuesday, 6 November. It was agreed that any final amendments should be made in track change mode to Fiona Robertson via DG offices by the end of Thursday 1 November.
4. The Board agreed to give further consideration to points raised in discussion regarding internal and external communications issues around the Spending Review at its meeting on 8 November (Action: Owen Kelly).
Agenda Item 4: Efficiency Savings 07-08 Outturn (SB(07)53)
The record of the discussion under this agenda item is considered exempt from publication at this time and has been redacted.
Agenda Item 5: Any Other Business
8. There was no other business.
Date of Next Meeting
9. Thursday, 8 November at 8.30am.
Cabinet and Corporate Business Secretariat
November 2007