1. Declaration of interests

Fulton MacGregor MSP will be invited to declare any relevant interests.

2. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private.

3. Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee (SLARC)

The Committee will take evidence on SLARC’s Recommendations for Councillors’ Remuneration and Expenses from—

• David Heaney
  Former member
  Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee (SLARC)
• Angela Leitch CBE
  Former Convenor
  Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee (SLARC)
• Martin McElroy
  Former member
  Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee (SLARC)
• Jane O’Donnell
  Chief Executive
  COSLA

and then from -

• Shona Robison
  Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government
  Scottish Government
• Fiona Campbell
  Local Government Strategy Manager
  Scottish Government

4. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Valuation (Proposals Procedure) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024

5. Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee (SLARC)

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