1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private.

2. Town centres and retail

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Douglas Cowan
  Director of Communities and Place
  Highlands and Islands Enterprise
• Bryan McGrath
  Director of Enterprise and Place
  South of Scotland Enterprise
• Derek Shaw
  Director of Innovation and Place
  Scottish Enterprise

and then from -

• Craig Iles
  Service Lead in Planning and Building Standards
  South Ayrshire Council
• Bill Lindsay
  Service Manager Policy and Place in Planning Services
  Fife Council
• Steve Rogers
  Head of Economy and Development
  Dumfries and Galloway Council

3. Town centres and retail

The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

4. Annual report

The Committee will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 13 May 2021 to 12 May 2022.