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. Housing to 2040: The Committee will take evidence from— Chris Birt, Associate Director for Scotland, Joseph Rowntree Foundation; Dr Caroline Brown, Director of Scotland, Ireland and English Regions, Royal Town Planning Institute; Stephen Connor, Development Manager, Tenants Information Service; Emma Jackson, Social Justice Strategic Lead, Citizens Advice Scotland; Eilidh Keay, Representative, Living Rent; Professor Ken Gibb, Director, UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence, University of Glasgow; Gordon MacRae, Assistant Director (Communications & Advocacy), Shelter Scotland; David Melhuish, Director, Scottish Property Federation; Ronnie Macrae, Chief Executive Officer, Communites Housing Trust; Rhiannon Sims, Senior Policy Officer, Crisis; Chris Stewart, President, Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Remuneration) Amendment Regulations 2024 SSI 2024/24 Non-Domestic Rating (Valuation of Utilities) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2024 SSI 2024/25 4. Housing to 2040: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 5. Building Safety and Maintenance Issues : The Committee will consider its approach to the annual session. 6. Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will further consider a draft Stage 1 report.