Minister for Public Finance Style Minister (within parliament) (informal) (outwith Scotland) Member of Reports to Scottish Parliament Seat Edinburgh Appointer First Minister Inaugural holder Kate Forbes Minister for Public Finance and Digital Economy Formation 27 June 2018 Salary £106,185 per annum (2024) [ 1] MSP salary) Website www
The Minister for Public Finance is a Junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government . As a result, the Minister does not attend the Scottish Cabinet .[ 2]
The post was created in June 2018 as the Minister for Public Finance and Digital Economy , with Kate Forbes its first holder. The incumbent Minister, Ivan McKee supports the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government , who is a full member of cabinet.[ 3]
Overview
The Minister for Public Finance has responsibility for:[ 3]
Specific responsibilities are:
planning
non-domestic rates (NDR) and NDR business engagement
public sector pensions / Scottish Public Pensions Agency
Registers of Scotland
statutory debt management and debt relief, diligence and Accountant in Bankruptcy
consumer advocacy and advice
Consumer Scotland Public finance
Public service reform
public sector productivity and efficient government
public bodies policy
civil service transformation,
government procurement and shared services
estates and property Community empowerment
Local Governance Review
20 minute neighbourhoods (cross-government delivery)
List of office holders
The incumbent is Ivan McKee , who was approved by the Scottish Parliament on 9 May 2024.
See also
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