Overview

The Programme Board is responsible for the successful delivery of the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019. It is the decision-making authority for implementation of the Act and will meet every 6 to 8 weeks, as required.

Related groups

• Age of Criminal Responsibility Advisory Group

Members

• Lesley Sheppard, Scottish Government, Deputy Director Care Protection and Justice (Chair)
• Clare Hicks, Scottish Government, Deputy Director Police Division
• Willie Cowan, Scottish Government, Deputy Director Criminal Justice
• Denise McKay, Scottish Government, Deputy Director, Legal Directorate
• Duncan Sloan, Police Scotland, Temporary Assistant Chief Constable
• Iona Colvin, Chief Social Work Adviser to the Scottish Government
• Neil Hunter, Principal Reporter, Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration

Documents

• Age of Criminal Responsibility Programme Board minutes: November 2020
• Age of Criminal Responsibility Programme Board minutes: September 2020
• Age of Criminal Responsibility Programme Board minutes: August 2020
• Age of Criminal Responsibility Programme Board minutes: June 2020
• Age of Criminal Responsibility Programme Board minutes: May 2020
• Age of Criminal Responsibility Programme Board minutes: January 2020
• Age of Criminal Responsibility Programme Board minutes: November 2019
• Age of Criminal Responsibility Programme Board minutes: October 2019