Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Reform
| Scotland Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Reform | |
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| Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire a' Chaibineit airson Ath-leasachadh na Seirbheis Phoblaich | |
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| Scottish Government Scottish Cabinet | |
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| Seat | Edinburgh |
| Appointer | First Minister (following approval from Scottish Parliament) |
| Inaugural holder | Ivan McKee |
| Formation | 21 May 2026 |
| Salary | £126,452 per annum (2024)[1] (including £72,196 MSP salary) |
| Website | www |
The Cabinet Secretary for the Public Service Reform (Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire a' Chaibineit airson Ath-leasachadh na Seirbheis Phoblaich), commonly referred to as the Public Service Reform Secretary (Scottish Gaelic: Rùnaire Ath-leasachadh na Seirbheis Poblach), is a cabinet position in the Scottish Government. The incumbent Cabinet Secretary for the Public Service Reform is Ivan McKee, who assumed office in May 2026.
The cabinet secretary is assisted by the Minister for Public Finance, who also supports the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government.[2]
History
The role is a new one, created at the formation of the Second Swinney government following the 2026 Scottish Parliament election.[3]
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Reform include:[4]
- Public sector reform policy including civil service operations and efficiency
- Scottish Futures Trust
- Government procurement and shared services
- Public sector and public bodies productivity and efficiency
- Energy consents (including offshore consenting)
- National Performance Framework
List of office holders
Cabinet position
| Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Reform | ||||||
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| Ivan McKee | .jpg) |
21 May 2026 | Incumbent | Scottish National Party | John Swinney | |
See also
References
- ↑ "MSP salaries". parliament.scot. The Scottish Parliament. 13 May 2024.
- ↑ "Minister for Public Finance". Scottish Government. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ↑ Glenn Campbell (20 May 2026). "Not a continuity cabinet: Swinney signals change with familiar faces". BBC News. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ↑ "Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Reform". Scottish Government. Retrieved 31 May 2026.