Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
31st Meeting, 2025
The Committee chose Alexander Stewart as its Temporary Convener.
The Committee agreed to take items 5 and 6 in private.
The Committee took evidence from—
Paul McFadden, Ombudsman, and Andrew Crawford, Head of Improvement, Standards and Engagement, supported by Judy Saddler, Head of Investigations - Public Service Complaints, Scottish Public Services Ombudsman.
The Committee considered the following negative instrument—
Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/312).
The Committee agreed to make no recommendations in relation to the instrument.
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3.
The Committee considered a written quarterly update on cladding remediation from the Scottish Government. The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government for further information. The Committee delegated to the Convener responsibility for finalising the letter.
The Committee considered a draft report. Various changes were agreed to. The Committee delegated to the Convener responsibility for finalising the draft report for publication.