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Chamber and committees

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee


Agenda: 08 March 2022

Tuesday, 08 March 2022

8th Meeting, 2022

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

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill
  3. Subordinate legislation
  4. Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill
  5. National Planning Framework 4 (in private)

Agenda published: Thursday, 03 March 2022 02:46pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private.


2. Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

  • Alastair Houston
    Solicitor and Head of Housing & Court Department
    Legal Services Agency
  • Matt Downie
    Chief Executive
    Crisis
  • John Blackwood
    Chief Executive
    Scottish Association of Landlords
  • Andrew Watson
    Researcher
    University of Glasgow
  • and then from:

  • Patrick Harvie
    Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights
    Scottish Government
  • Greig Walker
    Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) Bill Team Leader
    Scottish Government
  • Yvonne Gavan
    Private Housing Services Team Leader
    Scottish Government
  • Craig McGuffie
    Lawyer
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Non-Domestic Rate (Scotland) Order 2022Non-Domestic Rating (Valuation of Utilities) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2022.

Papers for this item:


4. Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill

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


5. National Planning Framework 4 (in private)

The Committee will consider its approach to its report.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item