Local Government and Communities Committee (Hybrid)

Meeting date: Wednesday, September 16, 2020

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Decision on Taking Business in Private

Good morning, and welcome, everyone, to the 22nd meeting in 2020 of the Local Government and Communities Committee. Some of us are attending the meeting in person in committee room 4 of the Parliament, and some are attending remotely by videoconference.

I remind everyone that social distancing measures are in place in this room and across the Parliament. Please take care to observe the measures at all times this morning, including during breaks and when the meeting ends.

I do not need to remind members not to touch microphones or consoles during the meeting, as they will be operated remotely by broadcasting staff. Please ensure that all mobile phones are on silent.

Under agenda item 1, we will consider whether to take agenda items 3 and 4 in private. Item 3 is consideration of evidence on the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015, and item 4 is consideration of witnesses for future evidence sessions on the Scottish Government budget 2021-22. As some members are participating remotely, rather than asking whether everyone agrees, I will instead ask whether anyone objects. If there is silence, I will assume that members are content.

As no one has objected, we agree to take items 3 and 4 in private.