1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private.

2. Community Wealth Building

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Matthew Brown
  Council Leader
  Preston City Council
• Rob Davidson
  Strategy Manager, Community Wealth Building
  South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE)
• Stacey Dingwall
  Head of Policy and External Affairs
  Federation of Small Businesses Scotland
• Iain Gulland
  Chief Executive
  Zero Waste Scotland
• Angus Hardie
  Director
  Scottish Community Alliance
• Louise Kirk
  Representative
  Ayrshire Community Wealth Building Commission
• Neil McInroy
  Chair
  Economic Development Association Scotland
• Linda Somerville
  Deputy General Secretary
  Scottish Trades Union Congress

3. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—

Non-Domestic Rates (Islands and Remote Areas Hospitality Relief) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/55)

Non-Domestic Rates (Transitional Relief) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/59)

4. Community Wealth Building

The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

5. Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.