SB(07)18th Conclusions
SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE STRATEGIC BOARD
THURSDAY, 16 AUGUST 2007.
Present
Sir John Elvidge (chair)
Shonaig Macpherson CBE
Bill Bound
Robert Gordon CB
Kevin Woods
Philip Rycroft
Apologies were received from Richard Wakeford, Andrew Goudie and David Fisher.
In Attendance
Owen Kelly
Sarah Smith
Sarah DavidsonDonald Cameron
Malcolm Reed (For Agenda Item 4 only)
David Anderson (For Agenda Item 4 only)
Fiona Robertson (For Agenda Item 5 only)
Ruth Parsons (For Agenda Item 5 only)
Agenda Item 1: Minutes and Matters Arising
1. The minutes of the previous meeting (SB(07)17th Conclusions) were agreed. Under matters arising, the Permanent Secretary said that he had confirmed that the draft employee survey included questions about the performance of the Board in relation to the management of the organisation, setting and communicating vision and leading change and business improvement.
Agenda Item 2: Report from Cabinet
2. Ms Davidson reported on the Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday, 14 August and said that Cabinet had discussed the programme of business over the first few weeks of the new Parliamentary session; the draft legislative programme; and the preparation of a document to report progress in delivering the Government's programme in the first 100 days of the new administration.
Agenda Item 3: Risk Management
3. The Board discussed actions in place to address emerging risks to a successful transition to the new administration.
Agenda Item 4: Forth Crossing
The record of the discussion under this agenda item is considered exempt from publication at this time and has been redacted.
Agenda Item 5: Strategic Spending Review
4. Ms Parsons and Ms Robertson updated the Board on progress with the Strategic Spending Review. The Board agreed further actions by Director Generals and Directors in relation to the preparation of further advice to Cabinet.
Agenda Item 6: Public Service Reform and Simplifying the Delivery Landscape (SB(07)39)
5. This agenda item was deferred to a future meeting.
Agenda Item 7: Any Other Business
Shonaig Macpherson
6. The Permanent Secretary noted that Shonaig Macpherson was attending her last meeting of the Strategic Board in her capacity as a non executive director. He said that it was impossible to overstate the contribution that Shonaig had made to the development of the organisation over the past 6 years and the extent to which the Board had gained from her challenge, wisdom and support over a period of significant change. The Board wished Shonaig every success in the future.
Date of Next Meeting
7. 30 August at 8.30am.
Cabinet and Corporate Business Secretariat
August 2007