Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Minutes: 18 April 2023
Tuesday, 18 April 2023
11th Meeting, 2023
Minutes
1. Declaration of interests:
Ivan McKee MSP was invited to declare any relevant interests.
Ivan McKee MSP declared an interest as the owner of rental properties.
2. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take item 5 in private.
3. Subordinate legislation:
The Committee considered the following negative instruments—
Non-Domestic Rates (Transitional Relief) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/63)
Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Act 2020 (Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/64)
Building (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/65)
Mark Griffin declared an interest as an owner of a rental property.
4. Building Safety:
The Committee took evidence from—
John-Paul Breslin, Building Standards Team Leader, Stirling Council, Local Authority Building Standards Scotland;
Alastair Ross, Assistant Director, Head of Public Policy (Scotland, Wales & NI), Association of British Insurers;
Nigel Sellars, Senior Specialist, Valuation and Property Standards, Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors;
Calum McQueen, Technical Surveying Manager, e.surv Chartered Surveyors.
5. Building Safety (in private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.