Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3, 4, 5 and 6 in private. 2. National Planning Framework 4: The Committee will take evidence from— Councillor Steven Heddle, Environment and Economy Spokesperson, and Calum Lindsay, Policy Manager Environment and Economy, Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA); David Dunne, Interim Chief Officer Strategic Place Planning, Aberdeen City Council; Craig Iles, Service Lead, Planning & Building Standards, South Ayrshire Council; Pam Ewen, Head of Planning, Fife Council and Chair , Heads of Planning Scotland; Sarah Shaw, Head of Planning Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability, Glasgow City Council; Iain McDiarmid, Executive Manager – Planning, Shetland Islands Council; Jane Tennant, Chair, Royal Town Planning Institute Scottish Young Planners Network. 3. Understanding Barriers to Local Elected Office: The Committee will consider its approach to the inquiry. 4. Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1. 5. New standards of fire alarms in all homes in Scotland: The Committee will consider its approach to new standards of fire alarms. 6. Building Safety Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider its approach to the legislative consent memorandum lodged by Shona Robison MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government. (LCM(S6)13). 7. National Planning Framework 4 (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.