Meeting Agenda
The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private.
The Committee will take evidence on—
the Private Housing Rent Control (Exempt Property) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft]
the Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft]
the Council Tax (Variation for Unoccupied Dwellings) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 [draft]
anticipated regulations introducing minimum energy efficiency standards for private rented sector properties
from—
Gillian Campbell, Director, Existing Homes Alliance Scotland
Anna Gardiner, Senior Policy Adviser (Business & Property), Scottish Land and Estates
Gillian McLees, National Director, Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland
Tom Ockendon, Policy Lead, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations
Mike Callaghan, Policy Manager, COSLA
Aoife Deery, Senior Policy Officer (Social Justice), Citizens Advice Scotland
Sharon Egan, Representative, Association of Local Authority Chief Housing Officers (ALACHO)
Emma Saunders, National Organiser, Living Rent
Elaine Waterson, Policy Manager (Scotland), Energy Saving Trust
Public Paper 1 posted 12/02/2026 (Ref: LGHP/S6/26/7/1, 384KB, pdf)
LGHP/S6/26/7/2(P) (Private Paper)
The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—
Non-Domestic Rate (Scotland) Order 2026 (SSI 2026/39)
Non-Domestic Rating (Valuation of Utilities) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2026 (SSI 2026/44)
Public Paper 3 posted 12/02/2026 (Ref: LGHP/S6/26/7/3, 126KB, pdf)
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.