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Chamber and committees

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee


Agenda: 23 May 2023

Tuesday, 23 May 2023

15th Meeting, 2023

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

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Community Councils
  3. Community Councils
  4. Annual report

Agenda published: Monday, 22 May 2023 10:21am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

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


2. Community Councils

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Brian Davey
    Communications Officer
    Improvement Service
  • Dr Oliver Escobar
    Senior Lecturer in Public Policy
    University of Edinburgh
  • Andrew Paterson
    Policy and Research Officer
    Scottish Community Development Centre
  • Emma Swift
    Communications Officer
    Improvement Service
  • Jackie Weaver
    Chief Officer
    Cheshire Association of Local Councils
  • and then from:

  • John Bachtler
    Chair
    Cambuslang Community Council
  • Barry Cathie
    Community Councillor
    Royal Burgh of Rutherglen Community Council
  • Debra Duke
    Community Council Liaison Office
    Moray Council
  • Steve Kerr
    Chair
    Edinburgh Association of Community Councils
  • Alastair Kennedy
    Chair
    Joint Community Councils of Moray
  • Shayne McLeod
    Vice Chair
    Association of Shetland Community Councils
  • Bill Pitt
    Chair
    New Aberdour, Tyrie, and Pennan Community Council
  • Donald Stavert
    Treasurer
    Joint Forum of Community Councils in West Lothian
  • Ewart McAuslane
    Treasurer
    Tillicoultry Coalsnaughton & Devonside Community Council

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Community Councils

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


4. Annual report

The Committee will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 13 May 2022 to 12 May 2023.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item