Minutes: 06 November 2025

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.

2. Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill:

The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

Jenny Munro, Policy, Practice and Research Officer, Royal Town Planning Institute Scotland;

Duncan Thorp, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Social Enterprise Scotland;

Ellie Twist, Co-Convenor for UKELA Scotland, UK Environmental Law Association;

Emma Hunter, Policy Officer, Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland.

3. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered the following negative instrument—

Council Tax Reduction (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 5) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/275)

The Committee agreed to make no recommendations in relation to the instrument.

4. Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence heard under item 2.

5. Pre-Budget Scrutiny (In Private):

The Committee considered a draft report. Various changes were agreed to, and the Committee agreed to consider a revised draft at its next meeting.