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Chamber and committees

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee


Agenda: 08 January 2026

Thursday, 08 January 2026

1st Meeting, 2026

Start time: 09:30am
Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Standing Order Rule Changes
  3. Temporary Standing Order Rule Changes
  4. Cross-Party Groups

Agenda published: Monday, 05 January 2026 03:17pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 2, 3 and 4 in private.


2. Standing Order Rule Changes

The Committee will consider a note by the Clerk.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Temporary Standing Order Rule Changes

The Committee will consider a note by the Clerk.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


4. Cross-Party Groups

The Committee will consider a note by the Clerk on its consultation on proposed changes to the rules on Cross-Party Groups.