The Cabinet Secretary for the Public Service Reform (), commonly referred to as the Public Service Reform Secretary (), 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.
History The role is a new one, created at the formation of the Second Swinney government following the 2026 Scottish Parliament election.
Responsibilities The responsibilities of the Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Reform include:
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 Ivan McKee21 May 2026IncumbentScottish National PartyJohn Swinney
See also Scottish Parliament Scottish Government
References
External links Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Reform