Local Government and Regeneration Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, September 12, 2012

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Decision on Taking Business in Private

Good morning. I welcome everyone to the 19th meeting in 2012 of the Local Government and Regeneration Committee. As usual, I ask everyone to ensure that they have switched off mobile phones and other electronic equipment, please.

I congratulate the former convener of the committee, Joe FitzPatrick MSP, on his appointment as Minister for Parliamentary Business. I am sure that we all wish him well in his new position.

Members: Hear, hear.

Agenda item 1 is to decide whether to take in private items 4 and 5. Under item 4, the committee will consider potential witnesses for our scrutiny of the draft 2013-14 budget, and under item 5, the committee will consider its approach to strand 3 of our public services reform and local government inquiry. Do members agree to take those items in private?

Members indicated agreement.