Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Meeting Minutes
24th Meeting, 2023
- Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2023
- Session: 6
- Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:30
- Meeting closed at: 12:25
- Published: Tuesday, October 24, 2023 03:18pm
Committee Members Attendees
- Ariane Burgess (Convener)
- Willie Coffey (Deputy Convener)
- Miles Briggs (Member)
- Pam Gosal (Member)
- Mark Griffin (Member)
- Ivan McKee (Member)
- Marie McNair (Member)
1 Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take items 3 and 4 in private.
2 Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill:
The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Fiona Campbell, Chief Executive, Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers ;
David Weston, Chair, Scottish Bed and Breakfast Association (SBBA);
Stacey Dingwall, Head of Policy and External Affairs, Scotland, Federation of Small Businesses;
Stephen Young, Head of Policy, Scottish Land and Estates;
Ben Edgar-Spier, Head of Regulation and Policy, Sykes Cottages;
and then from—
Sarah Allanson, Policy and Membership Director for Scotland and Northern Ireland, British Holiday and Home Parks Association;
Neil Ellis, Chair, Edinburgh Hotels Association;
Simon McGrath, Head of Communications and External Relations, The Camping and Caravanning Club;
Margo Paterson, Chief Executive, Hostelling Scotland;
Frank Whittaker, Chair, Aberdeen City & Shire Hotels Association (ACSHA).
3 Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill (in private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
4 Pre-Budget Scrutiny (in private):
The Committee agreed a letter on Pre-Budget Scrutiny.