Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Reform of Energy Performance Certificates: The Committee will take evidence from— Gillian Campbell, Director, Existing Homes Alliance Scotland Professor David Jenkins, Professor of Energy and Buildings, Heriot-Watt University Andy Parkin, Technical Development Director, Elmhurst Energy Alan Stark, Chair, Sustainability and Building Design Committee, Scottish Property Federation and then from— John Blackwood, Chief Executive, Scottish Association of Landlords Bryan Leask, Secretary, Rural and Islands Housing Association Forum 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—Council Tax (Dwellings and Part Residential Subjects) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/249)Redemption of Heritable Securities (Excluded Securities) (Scotland) Order 2025 (SSI 2025/251) 4. Reform of Energy Performance Certificates: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.