Meeting Agenda
The Committee will decide whether to take items 5 and 6 in private, and whether its consideration of a draft report on the Rural Support Plan should be taken in private at item 7 and future meetings.
The Committee will decide whether its next meeting considering committee objectives and its work programme should be taken in private.
The Committee will consider the Scottish Land Commission (Number of Land Commissioners) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/284).
SSI Scottish Land Commission Clerks note posted 02/11/2026 (Ref: RA/S7/26/9/1, 114KB, pdf)
The Committee will take evidence from—
Dr Katrina Brown, Senior Researcher, James Hutton Institute
Malcolm Combe, Reader in Law, University of Strathclyde
Professor Peter Higgins, Environmental and Sustainability Education, University of Edinburgh; NatureScot Board Member
Outdoor access Clerks note posted 30/10/2026 (Ref: RA/S7/26/9/2, 197KB, pdf)
RA/S7/26/9/3(P) (Private Paper)
The Committee will review the evidence heard under agenda item 4.
The Committee will consider a draft letter to the Scottish Government.
RA/S7/26/9/4(P) (Private Paper)
The Committee will consider a draft report.
RA/S7/26/9/5(P) (Private Paper)