FOI/202100261673 · FOI · unclear
Meetings attended with Zero Waste Scotland: FOI release
Information requested
1. The number of meetings Lorna Salter, herself, has had with Zero Waste Scotland since May 2021, either virtual or in person. 2. The amount of meetings Lorna Slater's team has had with Zero Waste Scotland since May 2021, either virtual or in person.
Response
1. Since taking up her role in August 2021, the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Ms Slater has participated in one meeting with Zero Waste Scotland (ZWS) and I have provided the details of that meeting below. 27 Sep 21 - Introductory Ministerial Meeting – Virtual via Microsoft Teams
Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater Chair, Zero Waste Scotland CEO, Zero Waste Scotland
In the interest of fullness, please note that the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity also attended two Zero Waste Scotland events as part of COP26. EVENT 1 - We Need to Talk About Consumption
5th October 2021 Virtual, pre-COP26 event.
EVENT 2 - COP26 Scotland's Climate Ambition Zone - Circular Economy
8th November 2021 Lighthouse, Glasgow
2. For the sake of clarity, we have interpreted “Lorna Slater’s Team” to include; members of staff in her private office and Scottish Government (SG) officials working on policy and governance matters which relate to ZWS in the context of Ms Slater’s portfolio. Officials have met with ZWS on the occasions outlined below, which form part of a regular cycle of meetings to support a positive relationship with Zero Waste Scotland and to monitor the organisation’s performance both in terms of policy and governance related matters.
MEETING ATTENDEES DATES Monthly Delivery Plan & Finance ZWS Head of Finance ZWS Finance Manager ZWS Portfolio Director ZWS PMO & Capability Manager SG Sponsorship Hub Manager SG Sponsorship Hub Officer SG Sponsorship Hub Team Leader SG Finance Business Support 16 Sep 22 Oct 25 Nov (finance only) 16 Dec Liaison Quarterly ZWS Senior Executive Team SG Sponsoring Deputy Director SG Sponsorship Hub Manager SG Sponsorship Hub Officer SG Sponsorship Hub Team Leader SG Policy – Circular Economy SG Policy – Energy 23 Nov Policy & Planning Quarterly ZWS CEO ZWS Portfolio Director ZWS Business Development and Innovation SG Policy - Circular Economy SG Policy - Zero Waste SG Policy - Energy SG Sponsorship Hub Manager 14 Sep Quarterly CEO Meeting Director, Environment and Forestry CEO ZWS 21 Sep Bi-annual Chair Meeting Director, Environment and Forestry Chair ZWS 20 Oct
In addition to the meetings outlined above, additional subject specific meetings will have taken place as required with officials across a number of areas related to Ms Slater’s portfolio. About FOI The Scottish Government is committed to publishing all information released in response to Freedom of Information requests. View all FOI responses at http://www.gov.scot/foi-responses.
Contact Please quote the FOI reference Central Enquiry Unit Email: ceu@gov.scot Phone: 0300 244 4000 The Scottish Government St Andrews House Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG
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