1. Declaration of interests

James Adams will be invited to declare any relevant interests.

2. Decisions on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 4, 5 and 6 in private.

3. Climate Action – evidence

The Committee will take evidence on priorities within the Committee's remit from—

• Nick Halfhide
  Chief Executive Officer
  NatureScot
• Wendy Kimpton
  Director of Strategy and Regulation
  Scottish Water
• Ciaran McGuigan
  Chief Executive Officer
  Zero Waste Scotland
• Dan Paris
  Director of Policy and Engagement
  Scottish Environment LINK
• Nicole Paterson
  Chief Executive
  Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)

and then from:

• Alison Cumming
  Executive Director, Performance Audit & Best Value
  Audit Scotland
• Dr Richard Dixon
  Chair
  Environmental Standards Scotland

4. Climate Action – consideration of evidence

The Committee will consider the evidence heard under agenda item 3.

5. Pre-Budget scrutiny – approach

The Committee will consider its approach to scrutiny preceding the Scottish Government’s Budget 2027-28.

6. Work programme

The Committee will consider its approach to developing its work programme.