The Oversight Board meets four times a year to check up on how Scotland’s keeping the promise.
It also produces reports around what needs to happen for Scotland to #KeepThePromise— including what organisations need to do better.
The Board is currently working on its fourth report, which will be published in late 2026.
Latest report
Oversight Board Report FOUR
The Oversight Board's fourth report keeping track of Scotland's progress around the promise was published on 29 September 2026.
Oversight Board Report FOUR
Fourth report from The Oversight Board on Scotland's progress towards keeping the promise.
Report FOUR: Further Information
Further information around Report FOUR, including data sources used.
Report FOUR: What Scotland promised, what we found, and what needs to happen now
A summary of what Report FOUR has found, and what it says needs to happen next.
Briefings
Briefings delivered to Members of the Scottish Parliament by The Oversight Board in February 2026.
Oversight Board Briefing: Housing
Briefing for Members of the Scottish Parliament on issues around housing for care experienced children and young people.
Oversight Board Briefing: Education
Briefing for Members of the Scottish Parliament on issues around housing for care experienced children and young people.
Oversight Board reports
Oversight Board Report FOUR
Reports
Fourth report from The Oversight Board on Scotland's progress towards keeping the promise.
Oversight Board Report THREE
Reports
Third report from The Oversight Board on Scotland's progress towards keeping the promise.
Oversight Board Report TWO
Reports
Second report from The Oversight Board on Scotland's progress towards keeping the promise.
Oversight Board Report ONE
Reports
First report from The Oversight Board on Scotland's progress towards keeping the promise.
Oversight Board reports: Further Information
Report FOUR: What Scotland promised, what we found, and what needs to happen now
Oversight Board resource
A summary of what Report FOUR has found, and what it says needs to happen next.
Report FOUR: Further Information
Oversight Board resource
Further information around Report FOUR, including data sources used.
Report THREE: Further Information
Oversight Board resource
Further information around Report THREE, including data sources used.
Homelessness and suicide prevention (Response from Paul McLennan MSP)
Oversight Board Resource
Response from Paul McLennan MSP to The Oversight Board's letter on homelessness and suicide prevention.
Homelessness and suicide prevention (Response from Maree Todd MSP)
Oversight Board Resource
Response from Minster for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport Maree Todd MSP to The Oversight Board's letter on homelessness and suicide prevention.
Homelessness and suicide prevention (Letter to Maree Todd MSP)
Oversight Board Resource
Letter to Minster for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport Maree Todd MSP around homelessness and suicide prevention.
Homelessness and suicide prevention (Letter to Paul McLennan MSP)
Oversight Board Resource
Letter to Minister for Housing Paul McLennan MSP around homelessness and suicide prevention.
Oversight Board Report ONE (Easy Read)
Oversight Board Resource
Easy Read version of the first report from The Oversight Board.
Oversight Board Report ONE (Summary Graphic)
Oversight Board Resource
Graphic summarising the first report from The Oversight Board.
Oversight Board Webinar: Slides
Oversight Board Resource
Slides for 2020's webinar explaining the role of The Oversight Board.
Oversight Board Webinar
Oversight Board Resource
This webinar from October 2020 sets out the purpose of The Oversight Board.
Minutes and Governance
Register of Interests for members of The Oversight Board. Last published September 2026.
Oversight Board Report FOUR
Reports
Fourth report from The Oversight Board on Scotland's progress towards keeping the promise.
Report FOUR: What Scotland promised, what we found, and what needs to happen now
Oversight Board resource
A summary of what Report FOUR has found, and what it says needs to happen next.
Report FOUR: Further Information
Oversight Board resource
Further information around Report FOUR, including data sources used.
Minutes for the twenty-ninth meeting of The Oversight Board.
Minutes for the twenty-eighth meeting of The Oversight Board.
Minutes for the twenty-seventh meeting of The Oversight Board.
Oversight Board Briefing: Education
Briefings
Briefing for Members of the Scottish Parliament on issues around housing for care experienced children and young people.
Oversight Board Briefing: Housing
Briefings
Briefing for Members of the Scottish Parliament on issues around housing for care experienced children and young people.
Minutes for the twenty-sixth meeting of The Oversight Board.
Minutes for the twenty-fifth meeting of The Oversight Board.
Terms of Reference
Governance resource
Terms of Reference for The Oversight Board.
Minutes for the twenty-fourth meeting of The Oversight Board.
Minutes for the twenty-third meeting of The Oversight Board.
Minutes for the twenty-second meeting of The Oversight Board.
Oversight Board Report THREE
Reports
Third report from The Oversight Board on Scotland's progress towards keeping the promise.
Report THREE: Further Information
Oversight Board resource
Further information around Report THREE, including data sources used.
Minutes for the twenty-first meeting of The Oversight Board.
Minutes for the twentieth meeting of The Oversight Board.
Minutes for the nineteenth meeting of The Oversight Board.
Minutes for the eighteenth meeting of The Oversight Board.
Homelessness and suicide prevention (Response from Paul McLennan MSP)
Oversight Board Resource
Response from Paul McLennan MSP to The Oversight Board's letter on homelessness and suicide prevention.
Homelessness and suicide prevention (Response from Maree Todd MSP)
Oversight Board Resource
Response from Minster for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport Maree Todd MSP to The Oversight Board's letter on homelessness and suicide prevention.
Homelessness and suicide prevention (Letter to Maree Todd MSP)
Oversight Board Resource
Letter to Minster for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport Maree Todd MSP around homelessness and suicide prevention.
Homelessness and suicide prevention (Letter to Paul McLennan MSP)
Oversight Board Resource
Letter to Minister for Housing Paul McLennan MSP around homelessness and suicide prevention.
Terms of reference for The Oversight Board.
Minutes for the seventeenth meeting of The Oversight Board.
Minutes for the sixteenth meeting of The Oversight Board.
Oversight Board Report TWO
Reports
Second report from The Oversight Board on Scotland's progress towards keeping the promise.
Minutes for the fifteenth meeting of The Oversight Board.
Minutes for the fourteenth meeting of The Oversight Board.
Minutes for the thirteenth meeting of The Oversight Board.
Minutes for the twelfth meeting of The Oversight Board.
Oversight Board Report ONE (Easy Read)
Oversight Board Resource
Easy Read version of the first report from The Oversight Board.
Oversight Board Report ONE (Summary Graphic)
Oversight Board Resource
Graphic summarising the first report from The Oversight Board.
Minutes for the eleventh meeting of The Oversight Board.
Minutes for the tenth meeting of The Oversight Board.
Oversight Board Webinar: Slides
Oversight Board Resource
Slides for 2020's webinar explaining the role of The Oversight Board.
Minutes for the ninth meeting of The Oversight Board.
Oversight Board Report ONE
Reports
First report from The Oversight Board on Scotland's progress towards keeping the promise.
Minutes for the eighth meeting of The Oversight Board.
Minutes for the seventh meeting of The Oversight Board.
Minutes for the sixth meeting of The Oversight Board.
Minutes for the fifth meeting of The Oversight Board.
Minutes for the fourth meeting of The Oversight Board.
Minutes for the third meeting of The Oversight Board.
Minutes for the second meeting of The Oversight Board.
Minutes for the initial meeting of The Oversight Board.
Oversight Board Webinar
Oversight Board Resource
This webinar from October 2020 sets out the purpose of The Oversight Board.