Minutes: 10 December 2024

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 6, 7 and 8 in private.

2. Scrutiny of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman:

The Committee took evidence from—

Rosemary Agnew, Ombudsman, Andrew Crawford, Head of Improvement, Standards and Engagement and Judy Saddler, Head of Investigations Public Service Complaints, Scottish Public Services Ombudsman.

3. Renters' Rights Bill (UK Parliament legislation):

The Committee took evidence on Legislative Consent Memorandum LCM-(S6)-49 from—

4. Cladding remediation programme:

The Committee took evidence from—

Paul McLennan, Minister for Housing and Stephen Lea-Ross, Director, Cladding Remediation, Scottish Government.

5. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered the following negative instrument— Building (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2024 

The Committee agreed to invite the Acting Minister for Climate Action to give evidence on the Regulations at its next meeting on Thursday 12 December 2024.

6. Scrutiny of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (in private):

The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

7. Renters' Rights Bill (UK Parliament legislation) (in private):

The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

8. Cladding remediation programme (in private):

The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.