In attendance: Professor David Bell (Committee advisor on the budget process).
The meeting opened at 1.34 pm.
1. Budget Strategy 2011-12: The Committee took evidence on its inquiry into efficient public services from—
Dr Andrew Goudie, Chief Economic Adviser and Director General Economy, and Gary Gillespie, Deputy Director, Office of the Chief Economic Advisor, Scottish Government;
Ronnie Hinds, Society of Local Authority Chief Executives;
Robert Calderwood, Chief Executive, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde;
John Stodter, and Murdo Maciver, Association of Directors of Education in Scotland;
Mark Batho, Chief Executive, Scottish Funding Council;
David Middleton, Chief Executive, Transport Scotland;
Lena Wilson, Chief Executive, Scottish Enterprise.
The meeting closed at 5.10 pm.