Councillor Ruairi Kelly (Glasgow City Council), Councillor Christina Larsen (North Ayrshire Council) and Councillor Michael McPake (North Lanarkshire Council).

There were no declarations of interest or transparency statements intimated prior to the commencement of the meeting.

There was submitted the Minute of the meeting of the Executive Sub-committee held on 21 November 2025.

It was noted that Councillor Dennis Leask’s attendance had not been recorded and that the Minute would be amended to reflect this.

DECIDED: That the Minute, as amended, be approved.

There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive of Scotland Excel relative to an update on operating plan activity between 1 July and 30 September 2025, a copy of which was appended to the report. The report intimated that the new five-year Corporate Strategy, outlining the organisation’s business goals and priorities from 2023/28, had been approved at the meeting of the Joint Committee held on 9 December 2022. The Strategy was supported by annual operating plans with the operating plan covering the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 being approved at the meeting of the Joint Committee held on 6 December 2024. 

Following discussion, it was agreed that information in relation to the National Savings Programme be provided to members on a quarterly basis. 

DECIDED: 

(a) That Scotland Excel’s performance in delivering the actions contained within the Operating Plan 2025/26 be noted; and

(b) That information in relation to the National Savings Programme be provided to members on a quarterly basis.

There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive of Scotland Excel advising that Abronhill Housing Association Limited had applied to become an associate member of Scotland Excel. The report provided details of the organisation and the legislative position in relation to the application.

DECIDED: That the application by Abronhill Housing Association Limited to become an associate member of Scotland Excel, with an annual membership fee of £550, be approved, subject to completion and signing of the agreement documentation.

There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive of Scotland Excel relative to supporting employee attendance and highlighting the absence rate in the organisation and the support mechanisms implemented to support staff members. The report intimated that Scotland Excel worked to an absence rate of below 4% and provided detail on the latest absence figures for the 12-month period to October 2025 which showed an average rate of 2.8%.

DECIDED: That the contents of the report be noted.

DECIDED: That it be noted that the next meeting of the Executive Sub-committee would be held at 9.30 am on 23 January 2026.