1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 7, 8 and 9 in private.

2. Annual Report of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman 2022-23

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Rosemary Agnew
  Ombudsman
  Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
• Andrew Sheridan
  Head of Improvement, Standards and Engagement
  Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
• Niki Maclean
  Director
  Scottish Public Services Ombudsman

3. Annual Report of the Scottish Housing Regulator 2022-23

The Committee will take evidence from—

• George Walker
  Chair
  Scottish Housing Regulator
• Michael Cameron
  Chief Executive
  Scottish Housing Regulator

4. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Council Tax (Variation for Unoccupied Dwellings) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 from—

• Tom Arthur
  Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance
  Scottish Government
• Heather Galbraith
  Solicitor
  Scottish Government
• James Messis
  Policy Team Leader
  Scottish Government
• Jessica Niven
  Unit Head, More Homes Division
  Scottish Government

5. Subordinate legislation

Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance to move —S6M-11186— That the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee recommends that the Council Tax (Variation for Unoccupied Dwellings) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 be approved.

6. Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider its findings from the visit on Tuesday 28 November. 

7. Annual Report of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman

The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

8. Annual Report of the Scottish Housing Regulator

The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

9. Housing to 2040

The Committee will consider its approach to its scrutiny of Housing to 2040.