Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private. 2. Community Wealth Building: The Committee will take evidence from— Matthew Brown, Council Leader, Preston City Council; Rob Davidson, Strategy Manager, Community Wealth Building, South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE); Stacey Dingwall, Head of Policy and External Affairs, Federation of Small Businesses Scotland; Iain Gulland, Chief Executive, Zero Waste Scotland; Angus Hardie, Director, Scottish Community Alliance; Louise Kirk, Representative, Ayrshire Community Wealth Building Commission; Neil McInroy, Chair, Economic Development Association Scotland; Linda Somerville, Deputy General Secretary, Scottish Trades Union Congress. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Non-Domestic Rates (Islands and Remote Areas Hospitality Relief) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/55) Non-Domestic Rates (Transitional Relief) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/59) 4. Community Wealth Building: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 5. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.