Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Agenda: 25 June 2024
Tuesday, 25 June 2024
21st Meeting, 2024
Full agenda and available meeting papers
1. Declaration of interests
Emma Roddick MSP will be invited to declare any relevant interests.
2. Decision on taking business in private
The Committee will decide whether to take items 6 and 7 in private.
3. Housing (Scotland) Bill
The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
- James Calder
National Policy and Engagement Officer
MECOPP - Lucy Hughes
Policy and Parliamentary Manager
Engender - Kate Thompson
Policy Officer
Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland - Gerry Tierney
Housing Advice Team Leader
Ayr Housing Aid Centre - Jon Turner
Chief Executive
Link Group - Becky Thwaites
Head of Public Affairs
Blue Cross - Gilly Mendes-Ferreira
Director of Innovation and Strategic Relations
Scottish SPCA - James Hickman
Head of Outreach Projects
Dogs Trust
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - PublicPaper1 (158KB, pdf) posted 20 June 2024
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
4. Subordinate legislation
The Committee will take evidence on the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) Amendment Order 2024 from—
- Paul McLennan
Minister for Housing
Scottish Government - Craig McGuffie
Lawyer
Scottish Government - Jessica Niven
Unit Head, More Homes Division
Scottish Government - Helen Wood
Head of Planning Performance
Scottish Government
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - PublicPaper3 (171KB, pdf) posted 20 June 2024
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
5. Subordinate legislation
Minister for Housing to move—S6M-13502— That the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee recommends that the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) Amendment Order 2024 be approved.
6. Consideration of evidence
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda items 3 and 4.
7. Work programme
The Committee will consider its work programme.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
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