1. Decision on taking business in private

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

2. Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill

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

• Jamie Baker
  Service Manager, Economic Development
  East Lothian Council
• Morag Johnston
  Director of Financial and Business Services
  Glasgow City Council
• Paul Lawrence
  Executive Director of Place
  City of Edinburgh Council
• Cllr Bill Lobban
  Convener
  Highland Council
• Fergus Murray
  Head of Development and Economic Growth
  Argyll & Bute Council
• Kathlene Morrison
  Economic Development Officer – Innovation
  Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

and then from:

• Tim Fairhurst
  Director General
  The European Tourism Association (ETOA)
• Simon Smith
  Policy Manager
  The European Tourism Association (ETOA)

3. Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill (in private)

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

4. Work programme

The Committee will consider its approach to anticipated regulations on council tax on second homes.