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. Housing (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Robin Blacklock, Managing Director, Dowbrae Limited; John Blackwood, Chief Executive , Scottish Association of Landlords; Dr John Boyle, Director of Research and Strategy, Retties; Cedric Bucher, Chief Executive, Hearthstone Investments; Timothy Douglas, Head of Policy and Campaigns, Propertymark; Anna Gardiner, Policy Adviser (Rural Property), Scottish Land and Estates; and then from— Kelly Ferns, Research and Development Officer, Argyll and Bute Council; Ally Macleod, Head of Housing and Building Standards, Aberdeenshire Council; Lisa Mallon, Housing Manager, and Derek McGowan, Service Director for Housing and Homelessness, City of Edinburgh Council; Jennifer Sheddan, Head of Housing, Glasgow City Council. 3. Housing (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 4. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.