1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private. 2. Housing Amendment (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Kevin Stewart, Minister for Local Government and Housing, William Fleming, Head, Housing Services Policy Unit, Yvonne Gavan, Senior Policy Officer, Housing Services Policy Unit, and Heike Gading, Solicitor, Scottish Government. 3. Housing (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 4. Work programme (in private): The Committee will consider its work programme. 5. City region deals: The Committee will consider a draft report.