Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Council Tax (Variation for Unoccupied Dwellings) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 from— Timothy Douglas, Head of Policy and Campaigns, Propertymark; Eilidh Keay, Representative, Living Rent; Cllr Bill Lobban, Convener, Highland Council; Fergus Walker, Revenues and Benefits Manager, Argyll and Bute Council; Gareth Waterson, Corporate Director of Enterprise and Sustainable Regeneration, Orkney Islands Council. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.