Local Government and Communities Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, November 4, 2020

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Decision on Taking Business in Private

Good morning, and welcome to the 27th meeting in 2020 of the Local Government and Communities Committee. I ask everyone to ensure that mobile phones are set to silent. I remind members that broadcasting staff will operate the cameras and microphones; please allow a short pause when you are called to speak so that they can do so.

Our main item of business is to hear oral evidence about city region deals, but first we will consider whether to take agenda items 3 and 4 in private. Item 3 is consideration of the evidence on city region deals; item 4 is consideration of a draft letter to the Scottish Government on pre-budget scrutiny 2021-22.

As we are meeting remotely, rather than asking whether everyone agrees, I will ask whether anyone objects. If there is silence, I will assume that members are content. Does anyone object?

I take your silence as acceptance. We have agreed to take items 3 and 4 in private.