Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Agenda: 21 February 2023
Tuesday, 21 February 2023
5th Meeting, 2023
Full agenda and available meeting papers
1. Decision on taking business in private
The Committee will decide whether to take items 7 and 8 in private.
2. Subordinate legislation
The Committee will take evidence on the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) (Amendment) Order 2023 from—
- Shona Robison MSP
Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government
Scottish Government - David Manderson
Short Term Lets Policy Manager
Scottish Government - Craig McGuffie
Lawyer
Scottish Government
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - PublicPaper1 (201KB, pdf) posted 16 February 2023
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
3. Subordinate legislation
Shona Robinson (Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government) to move— S6M-07566 —That the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee recommends that the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) (Amendment) Order 2023 be approved.
4. Subordinate legislation
The Committee will take evidence on—
The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Amendment of Expiry Dates and Rent Cap Modification) Regulations 2023; and
The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act (Early Expiry and Suspension of Provisions) Regulations 2023 from—
- Timothy Douglas
Head of Policy and Campaigns
Propertymark - Sarah-Jane Laing
Chief Executive
Scottish Land and Estates - David Melhuish
Director
Scottish Property Federation - David Bookbinder
Director
Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations - Mike Callaghan
Policy Manager
COSLA - Carolyn Lochhead
Director of External Affairs
Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) - Sherina Peek
Acting Policy Manager
Association of Local Authority Chief Housing Officers (ALACHO) - Fenella Gabrysh
Member
Living Rent - Gordon MacRae
Assistant Director
Shelter Scotland - Emma Saunders
National Organiser
Living Rent - Colin Stewart
Chair
North of Scotland Regional Network of Tenants and Residents
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - PublicPaper3 (239KB, pdf) posted 16 February 2023
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
5. Subordinate legislation
The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber (Amendment) Regulations 2023
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
6. Public petitions
The Committee will further consider the following continued petition— [PE01778] Review the Scottish Landlords Register scheme.
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - PublicPaper6 (175KB, pdf) posted 16 February 2023
7. Subordinate legislation
The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting under items 2 and 4.
8. Understanding Barriers to Local Elected Office
The Committee will consider draft correspondence.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item