Local Government and Communities Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, December 2, 2020

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Decision on Taking Business in Private

Good morning, and welcome to the 31st meeting of the Local Government and Communities Committee in 2020.

Please ensure that all mobile phones are in silent mode. I remind members that broadcasting staff will operate the cameras and microphones. Please allow a short pause when you are called to speak so that they can do so.

Agenda item 1 is consideration of whether to take agenda items 5, 6, 7 and 8 in private. Items 5 and 6 are consideration of the evidence that will be heard today; item 7 is consideration of our work programme; and item 8 is consideration of a draft letter to the convener of the Finance and Constitution Committee on the impact of Brexit on devolution.

As we are meeting remotely, rather than asking whether everyone agrees I will ask if anyone objects. If there is silence, I will assume members consent to take those items in private. Does anyone object? I take the silence as acceptance. We have agreed to take agenda items 5, 6, 7 and 8 in private.