Local Government and Communities Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, October 9, 2019

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Decision on Taking Business in Private

Good morning. I welcome everyone to the 25th meeting in 2019 of the Local Government and Communities Committee. I remind everybody to turn off their mobile phones. Our convener, James Dornan, has submitted his apologies, so I will be chairing the meeting today.

Under agenda item 1, do we agree to take in private item 4, which is consideration of the evidence that we will hear today in relation to our pre-budget scrutiny?

Members indicated agreement.

I also invite committee colleagues to agree to take in private in future consideration of our draft report on empty homes and our draft recommendations to the Scottish Government on the 2020-21 budget. Is that agreed?

Members indicated agreement.

Finally, do we agree to take in private item 5, which is consideration of our future work programme?

Members indicated agreement.