Local Government and Regeneration Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, December 12, 2012

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Decision on Taking Business in Private

Good morning. I welcome everyone to the Local Government and Regeneration Committee’s 29th meeting in 2012. As usual, I ask everyone to ensure that they have switched off mobile phones and all other electronic devices.

I have received apologies from John Pentland, and we are joined for the meeting by his committee substitute, Dr Richard Simpson, whom I welcome. I ask Dr Simpson whether he wishes to make any declaration of interests.

Yes. Apart from drawing attention to my written declaration, I declare that my wife is a councillor.

Thank you very much.

Item 1 is to consider whether to take item 5, on consideration of the evidence that the committee took on Scottish local elections, in private. Do we agree to take that in private?

Members indicated agreement.