Response from Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Reform

Earlier this year, we wrote to Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Reform, Ivan McKee MSP, to share our evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Public Service Reform Committee’s pre-budget scrutiny for 27-28. We have now received a response from the cabinet secretary which can be found below.

Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Reform’s letter to Culture Counts.

In his response, the Cabinet Secretary recognised the potential contribution of culture to prevention and early intervention, while emphasising the importance of directing as much investment as possible towards frontline delivery. He confirmed that culture is included in the Scottish Government’s ongoing review of public services and that he has asked officials to consider our submission as part of this work.

Read more about our wider work on Public Service Reform here