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The agenda covers welcome and apologies, approval of prior minutes, and staffing updates including Grade 3 and Grade 5 competitions supported by an SCS dashboard. Key discussion items include the Chief Digital Officer role, development of digital roles to 2028, and DfE Matrix futures and foresight. 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Welcome and Apologies  \nApologies received from Hugh Widdis and Moira Doherty. Sean Holland and Gareth Johnston deputised respectively.  \nHoCS thanked Katrina Godfrey who is looking at new ways of working for the PSS. PSS will continue with its current format until this work is concluded.  \n2. Minutes 23 January 2026  \nThe minutes of the meeting of 23 January 2026 to issue for clearance at  \n20 February 2026 meeting.  \n3. Staffing: Grade 5 and Grade 3 competitions  \nNG provided an updated on planning for a Grade 3 and Grade 5 competition.  \nNG presented the Senior Civil Service (SCS) quarterly update tracker/ dashboard. The dashboard is designed to provide a quarterly overview update on SCS staff in post , recruitment competitions underway, temporary promotions; staff moves , leavers and new entrants. PSS members agreed this information is helpful and provides the opportunity to take collective  \nresponsibility in managing the SCS cadre.  \nAction: NG to provide a timeframe in relation to approach and delivery for the Grade 3 competition.  \n4. Chief Digital Officer  \nFollowing an action from January NICS Board, IS provided 3 papers for discussion in relation to a Chief Digital Officer role.  \n4.1 Development of digital roles to 2028  \nIS presented a graphic of each of the Digital Services , responsibilities and linkages.  \n4.2 Summary of ‘NICS Digital’ and Chief Digital Officer role  \nIS provided a summary outline of proposed responsibilities for a Chief Digital Officer role and the organisation that they will lead (provisionally named NICS Digital) . IS discussed how the role will relate to others working in this space and how it might evolve following delivery of the Integr8 programme.  \n4.3 Chief Digital Officer – Job Description  \nIS explained that the Chief Digital Officer is the NICS principal leader of digital enabled transformation, responsible for reshaping operating models, driving data driven decision-making, and coordinating NICS wide change to deliver modern, efficient and user-centred public services.  \nPSS agreed this work would be crucial to move forward with providing a sustainable public service.  \n5. DfE Matrix Futures and Foresight  \nIS presented on the purpose and impact of Matrix (a NI Science Industry Panel convened to advise government and inform academia and industry on the commercial exploitation of research and development , science, and technology in NI) and referenced foresight research carried out in the past year which included a recent report on AI and the Future of work.  \nIS suggested this is an opportunity to showcase and raise awareness of the work of the industry led panel and opportunities across Departments to make use of this resource.  \n6. Tour de Table  \n6.1 DfI  \nDMcG reported that 9 people had already lost their lives on the roads in 2026 and that the Translink CEO competition is ongoing.  \n6.2 DfC  \nEM provided an update on Social Housing and Casement Park.  \n6.3 TEO  \nGJ advised that the Principal Information Officer competition was completed with notifications issued to successful candidates. GJ provided an update on plans to unveil the HIA memorial at Parliament Buildings; EVAWAG and Race equality.  \n6.4 OLC  \nAG commented on matters relating to legislative planning.  \n6.5 DoH  \nMF referred to strategic operational planning guidance and working across government; GP pay position and; a case of Hemorrhagic fever.  \n6.6 DE  \nDM provided an update on the DE budget position.  \n6.7 DoF  \nNG referred to the Peace Plus Programme Paper and requested that Permanent Secretaries seek departmental expenditure that might be considered for inclusio","cbCailR8ZrUeuvVo","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailR8ZrUeuvVo","pdf",216737,"English","# 1. Welcome and Apologies\n# 2. Minutes 23 January 2026\n# 3. Staffing: Grade 5 and Grade 3 competitions\n# 4. Chief Digital Officer\n## 4.1 Development of digital roles to 2028\n## 4.2 Summary of ‘NICS Digital’ and Chief Digital Officer role\n## 4.3 Chief Digital Officer – Job Description\n# 5. DfE Matrix Futures and Foresight\n# 6. Tour de Table\n## 6.1 DfI\n## 6.2 DfC\n## 6.3 TEO\n## 6.4 OLC\n## 6.5 DoH\n## 6.6 DE\n## 6.7 DoF\n## 6.8 DfE\n## 6.9 DAERA\n## 6.10 DSO\n## 6.11 DoJ\n## 6.12 HOCS\n# 7. AOB","[{\"question\":\"Who chaired the PSS meeting and who provided apologies?\",\"answer\":\"The Chair was Jayne Brady (HOCS). 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