The second item on our agenda is to consider our approach to the scrutiny of the financial memorandum to the Scottish Local Government (Elections) Bill. Members will see from the clerk's note that level 2 scrutiny is proposed, which means that we will take oral evidence from the Scottish Government's bill team and produce a report for the lead committee. We will also seek written evidence from relevant parties. Do members agree to conduct level 2 scrutiny of the financial memorandum?
Do members agree with the suggestion that, as the costs fall entirely on local authorities, we should seek written evidence from all local authorities and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities?