Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery

The Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery is a position in the Scottish Cabinet responsible for Scotland's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The position was created by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon under her third administration.


Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery
Rùnaire a ’Chaibineit airson Ath-bheothachadh Covid
Incumbent
John Swinney MSP
since 20 May 2021
StyleCabinet Secretary
(within parliament)
Covid Recovery Secretary
(informal)
Scottish Covid Recovery Secretary
(outwith Scotland)
Member of
SeatEdinburgh
AppointerFirst Minister
FormationMay 2021
Salary£112,919 annually (including £64,470 MSP salary)
Websitewww.gov.scot

The current Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery is Deputy First Minister John Swinney, who was appointed in May 2021.[1]

Overview

Responsibilities
  • Government strategy
  • Inter-governmental relations
  • Cross government coordination of Covid Recovery policies
  • Cross government co-ordination on Covid-19 recovery & Covid-19 strategic reviews
  • Delivery and outcomes across portfolios
  • Public service reform
  • Cross government co-ordination on UN treaty incorporation
  • Resilience
  • Government statistics
  • Office of the Chief Researchers
  • Local Government Boundary Commission
  • National Performance Framework
  • Historical abuse inquiry
  • Local governance review and democratic renewal
  • Efficient Government
  • Cross-Government delivery of 'The Promise' to Care Experienced Young People

List of Office holders

Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery

Name Portrait Entered Office Left Office Party First Minister
John Swinney 20 May 2021 Incumbent Scottish National Party Nicola Sturgeon

References
  1. "John Swinney to be 'minister for Covid recovery'". BBC News. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.


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