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.
| 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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| Member of | |
| Reports to | |
| 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 is assisted by the Minister for Public Finance, who also supports the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government.[2]
History
editThe role is a new one, created at the formation of the Second Swinney government following the 2026 Scottish Parliament election.[3]
Responsibilities
editThe 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
editCabinet position
edit| Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Reform | ||||||
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| Ivan McKee | .jpg) |
21 May 2026 | Incumbent | Scottish National Party | John Swinney | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "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.