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About us

The Council was established in October 2015 as an independent, advisory body.

Aims and accountability

This page tells you all about the Scottish Sentencing Council, who we are accountable to and how we fit in to the justice system.

Meeting Dates

All the agendas, minutes and public papers for meetings of the Scottish Sentencing Council since it was established

Who we are

Read more about our Council memberhsip, secretariat staff and the work of our Council committees.

FAQ

If you have a question about the Scottish Sentencing Council, the answer may well be here

Committees

All the information about the Council's committees can be found here

Recruitment

Current membership vacancies are listed here. The process for recruiting members to the Council is also explained.

Meeting Dates

Meetings are scheduled for Friday 21 March, Friday 06 June, Friday 03 October and Friday 05 December 2025.

Meetings

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