Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Meeting Minutes
12th Meeting, 2021
- Date: Tuesday, November 23, 2021
- Session: 6
- Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:01
- Meeting closed at: 13:00
- Published: Wednesday, November 24, 2021 09:35am
Committee Members Attendees
- Ariane Burgess (Convener)
- Elena Whitham (Deputy Convener)
- Miles Briggs (Member)
- Willie Coffey (Member)
- Meghan Gallacher (Member)
- Mark Griffin (Member)
- Paul McLennan (Member)
1 Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take item 6 in private.
2 Subordinate legislation:
The Committee took evidence on the Scottish Dog Control Database Order 2021 from—
Ash Regan, Minister for Community Safety, Jim Wilson,Licensing Team Leader and Louise Miller,Solicitor, Scottish Government .
3 Subordinate legislation:
Ash Regan, Minister for Community Safety, moved—
S6M-01888—That the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee recommends the Scottish Dog Control Database Order 2021 be approved.
The motion was agreed to.
4 Understanding Barriers to Local Elected Office:
The Committee took evidence from—
Sarah Gadsen, Chief Executive, Improvement Service;
Councillor Alison Evison, President and Alexis Camble,Policy and Participation Officer, Equalities, COSLA ;
Laura Hutchison, Principal, Compliance Team Scotland, Equality and Human Rights Commission Scotland;
and then from—
Councillor Soryia Siddique, Councillor, Elect Her;
Jessie Duncan, Development Officer, Engender;
Alys Mumford, Steering Group Member and Chair , Women 50:50;
Ethan Young, Civic Participation Manager, Inclusion Scotland;
Councillor Junaid Ashraf, Community Engagement Officer, Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Organisations Scotland ;
and then from—
Councillor Kelly Parry, Local Government Convener, Scottish National Party;
Councillor Louise McAllister, Ellon and District;
Roslyn MacPherson, former council candidate in the Western Isles;
Sheila Ritchie, Convener, Scottish Liberal Democrats;
James Kelly, General Secretary, Scottish Labour Party;
Councillor Cameron Rose, Southside/Newington.
Paul McLennan declared an interest as a councillor in East Lothian Council.
5 Continuity Act - draft policy statement and draft annual report:
The Committee considered the draft policy statement and draft annual report.
The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government seeking further clarification on several areas.
6 Understanding Barriers to Local Elected Office (in Private):
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.