Local Government and Communities Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4, 5 and 6 in private.

2. Community Wellbeing – Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015, parts 3 and 5: The Committee will take evidence from-
John Mair, Director of Estate Development, Forestry and Land Scotland;
Lesley Forsyth, Senior Manager, North Ayrshire Council;
Elisabeth Manson, Community Planning and Engagement Manager, Dumfries and Galloway Council.

3. European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Andy Wightman, Member in charge of the Bill, Scottish Green Party;
Neil Ross, Solicitor, Office of the Solicitor to the Scottish Parliament, Andrew Mylne, Head of Non-Government Bills Unit, and Vanda Knowles, Senior Assistant Clerk, SPCB.

4. Community Wellbeing – Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015, parts 3 and 5: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

5. European Charter of Local Self-Gover