Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland: The Committee will take oral evidence from the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland on his Draft Code of Practice for Public Appointments and Draft Strategic Plan. 3. Cross-Party Group: The Committee will consider a change of purpose for the proposed CPG on Independent Convenience Stores and decide whether it should be accorded recognition. 4. Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.