Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Agenda: 05 September 2023
Tuesday, 05 September 2023
19th Meeting, 2023
Full agenda and available meeting papers
1. Declaration of interests
Pam Gosal MSP will be invited to declare any relevant interests.
2. Decision on taking business in private
The Committee will decide whether to take items 5, 6 and 7 in private.
3. Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Community Empowerment Act 2015
The Committee will take evidence from—
- Joe FitzPatrick
Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning
Scottish Government - Tom Arthur
Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance
Scottish Government - Councillor Steven Heddle
Vice President
Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) - Andrew Connal
Community Planning and Public Service Reform Team Leader
Scottish Government - Kathleen Glazik
Community Empowerment Team Leader
Scottish Government - Simon Cameron
Chief Officer, Workforce and Corporate Policy
COSLA
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - PublicPaper1 (469KB, pdf) posted 31 August 2023
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
4. New Deal with Local Government
The Committee will take evidence from—
- Joe FitzPatrick
Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning
Scottish Government - Ellen Leaver
Deputy Director, Local Government and Analytical Services Division
Scottish Government - Councillor Steven Heddle
Vice President
Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) - Simon Cameron
Chief Officer, Workforce and Corporate Policy
COSLA - Sarah Watters
Director of Membership and Resources
Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA)
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - PublicPaper3 (165KB, pdf) posted 31 August 2023
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
5. Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Community Empowerment Act 2015
The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
6. New Deal with Local Government
The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
7. Community Councils
The Committee will consider its approach to its inquiry into Community Councils.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item