Local Government and Communities Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, December 16, 2020

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Decision on Taking Business in Private

Good morning, and welcome to the 33rd meeting of the Local Government and Communities Committee in 2020. Please ensure that all mobile phones are in silent mode. I welcome back—for a brief visit—Graham Simpson, who joins us for later items.

I offer a reminder that broadcasting will operate cameras and microphones, as usual. Please allow a short pause after being called to speak to allow them to do so.

Agenda item 1 is consideration of whether to take agenda item 7 in private. Item 7 will be consideration of evidence that we will hear today. The committee will also decide whether to take in private the work programme at our next meeting on Wednesday 23 December.

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

No one objects, so it is agreed that item 7 will be taken in private, and that we will consider the work programme at our next meeting, on Wednesday 23 December, in private.