Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

1. Declaration of interests: Emma Roddick MSP will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 6 and 7 in private. 3. Housing (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— James Calder, National Policy and Engagement Officer, MECOPP; Lucy Hughes, Policy and Parliamentary Manager, Engender; Kate Thompson, Policy Officer, Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland; Gerry Tierney, Housing Advice Team Leader, Ayr Housing Aid Centre; Jon Turner, Chief Executive, Link Group; and then from— Becky Thwaites, Head of Public Affairs, Blue Cross; Gilly Mendes-Ferreira, Director of Innovation and Strategic Relations, Scottish SPCA; James Hickman, Head of Outreach Projects, Dogs Trust. 4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) Amendment Order 2024 from— Paul McLennan, Minister for Housing, Craig McGuffie, Lawyer, Jessica Niven, Unit Head, More Homes Division, and Helen Wood, Head of Planning Performance, Scottish Government. 5. Subordinate legislation: Minister for Housing to move—S6M-13502— That the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee recommends that the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) Amendment Order 2024 be approved. 6. Consideration of evidence: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda items 3 and 4. 7. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.