Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Agenda: 23 May 2023
Tuesday, 23 May 2023
15th Meeting, 2023
Start time: 09:30am
Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room
Agenda items: Decision on Taking Business in Private, Community Councils
Agenda published: Monday, 22 May 2023
Full agenda and available meeting papers
1. Decision on taking business in private
The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 4 in private.
2. Community Councils
The Committee will take evidence from—
- Brian Davey
Communications Officer
Improvement Service - Dr Oliver Escobar
Senior Lecturer in Public Policy
University of Edinburgh - Andrew Paterson
Policy and Research Officer
Scottish Community Development Centre - Emma Swift
Communications Officer
Improvement Service - Jackie Weaver
Chief Officer
Cheshire Association of Local Councils - John Bachtler
Chair
Cambuslang Community Council - Barry Cathie
Community Councillor
Royal Burgh of Rutherglen Community Council - Debra Duke
Community Council Liaison Office
Moray Council - Steve Kerr
Chair
Edinburgh Association of Community Councils - Alastair Kennedy
Chair
Joint Community Councils of Moray - Shayne McLeod
Vice Chair
Association of Shetland Community Councils - Bill Pitt
Chair
New Aberdour, Tyrie, and Pennan Community Council - Donald Stavert
Treasurer
Joint Forum of Community Councils in West Lothian - Ewart McAuslane
Treasurer
Tillicoultry Coalsnaughton & Devonside Community Council
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - PublicPaper1 (158KB, pdf) posted 18 May 2023
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
3. Community Councils
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 2022 to 12 May 2023.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
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Meeting Minutes
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