1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private.

2. The role of local government and its cross-sectoral partners in financing and delivering a net-zero Scotland

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Councillor Susan Aitken
  Council Leader
  Glasgow City Council
• Councillor Jenny Laing
  Council Leader
  Aberdeen City Council
• Councillor Adam McVey
  Council Leader
  City of Edinburgh Council

and then from:

• Councillor Margaret Davidson
  Council Leader, Highland Council
• Simon Fieldhouse
  Environment Manager
  Dumfries and Galloway Council

3. European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

The Committee will consider a proposal by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating using the powers under the Act in relation to the following UK statutory instrument proposals—

The Pesticides (Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022

4. The role of local government and its cross-sectoral partners in financing and delivering a net-zero Scotland

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.

5. Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.