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Chamber and committees

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee


Minutes: 18 May 2023

Thursday, 18 May 2023

16th Meeting, 2023

Start time:09:00am
End time: 10:17am
Location: TG.40-CR1 The Burns Room
Published: Thursday, 18 May 2023

Minutes


1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed  to consider its draft Annual Report in private at a future meeting.


2. Culture in Communities:

The Committee took evidence from—

Craig McLaren, Director of Scotland, Ireland and English Regions, Royal Town Planning Institute Scotland;

Johanna Boyd, Chief Executive, Planning Aid Scotland;

Ailsa Macfarlane, Director, Built Environment Forum Scotland.


3. Evidence Session (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.


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