1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 3, 4 and 5 in private.

2. Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Ninian Christie
  Solicitor, Scottish Government Legal Directorate
  Scottish Government
• Philip Duffy
  Economic Adviser, Local Government and Analytical Services Division
  Scottish Government
• Ben Haynes
  Bill Manager, Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill
  Scottish Government
• Robin Haynes
  Head of Council Tax & Alternative local tax policy
  Scottish Government
• John St Clair
  Solicitor, Scottish Government Legal Directorate
  Scottish Government

3. Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.

4. Community Planning Inquiry: Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Community Empowerment Act 2015

The Committee will consider a revised draft report.

5. Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.