Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 in private. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Dog Control Database Order 2021 from— Ash Regan, Minister for Community Safety, Jim Wilson, Licensing Team Leader, and Louise Miller, Solicitor, Scottish Government. 3. Subordinate legislation: Ash Regan, Minister for Community Safety, to move— S6M-01888—That the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee recommends the Scottish Dog Control Database Order 2021 be approved. 4. Understanding Barriers to Local Elected Office: The Committee will take evidence from— Councillor Alison Evison, President, and Alexis Camble, Policy and Participation Officer, Equalities, COSLA; Sarah Gadsen, Chief Executive, Improvement Service; Laura Hutchison, Principal, Compliance Team Scotland, Equality and Human Rights Commission Scotland; and then from— Jessie Duncan, Development Officer, Engender; Alys Mumford, Steering Group Member and Chair , Women 50:50; Councillor Soryia Siddique, Councillor, Elect Her; Ethan Young, Civic Participation Manager, Inclusion Scotland; Councillor Junaid Ashraf, Community Engagement Officer, Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Organisations Scotland; and then from— James Kelly, General Secretary, Scottish Labour Party; Councillor Louise McAllister, Ellon and District; Roslyn MacPherson, former council candidate in the Western Isles; Councillor Kelly Parry, Local Government Convener, Scottish National Party; Sheila Ritchie, Convener, Scottish Liberal Democrats; Councillor Cameron Rose, Southside/Newington. 5. Continuity Act - draft policy statement and draft annual report: The Committee will consider the draft policy statement and draft annual report. 6. Understanding Barriers to Local Elected Office: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.