Minutes: 31 October 2023

Tuesday, 31 October 2023

25th Meeting, 2023

Start time: 09:30am

End time: 12:13pm

Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room

Published: Tuesday, 31 October 2023

Minutes

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.

2. Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill:

The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

Jamie Baker, Service Manager, Economic Development, East Lothian Council;

Morag Johnston, Director of Financial and Business Services, Glasgow City Council;

Paul Lawrence, Executive Director of Place, City of Edinburgh Council;

Cllr Bill Lobban, Convener, Highland Council;

Fergus Murray, Head of Development and Economic Growth, Argyll & Bute Council;

Kathlene Morrison, Economic Development Officer – Innovation, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar;

and then from—

Tim Fairhurst, Director General and Simon Smith, Policy Manager, The European Tourism Association (ETOA) .

3. Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill (in private):

The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

4. Work programme (in private):

The Committee agreed its approach to anticipated regulations on council tax on second homes.