Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

1. Declaration of interests: Graham Simpson MSP will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5, 6 and 7 in private. 3. Building Safety and Maintenance: The Committee will take evidence from— Sean Clerkin, Campaign Coordinator, Scottish Tenants Organisation; Aoife Deery, Senior Social Justice Policy Officer, Citizens Advice Scotland; Shona Gorman, Vice-Chair, Tenants Together Scotland; Yvette Hoskins, Vice Chair, Dundee RAAC Campaign Group; Emma Saunders, National Organiser, Living Rent; and then from— Peter Drummond, Chair of Practice Committee, Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland; Gloria Lo, OiSA Designs Chartered Architect, OiSA Designs. 4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2025 (SSI 2025/56) 5. Building Safety and Maintenance: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 6. Scrutiny of the Scottish Housing Regulator: The Committee will consider correspondence to the Scottish Housing Regulator. 7. Correspondence: The Committee will consider correspondence to the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee and the Finance and Public Administration Committee.