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Committee reports Date published: 3 October 2025

Stage 1 Report on the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill - Local authority buy-in

Local authority buy-in In evidence, and during visits, members heard that local authorities fully embracing the concept of CWB will be key to successfully embedding it and realising the benefits as an economic development tool.

Official Report Meeting date: 26 October 2016

Local Government and Communities Committee 26 October 2016

Local Government and Communities Committee 26 October 2016 Local Government and Communities Committee 26 October 2016Decision on Taking Business in Private Decision on Taking Business in Private Good morning and welcome to the eighth meeting in 2016 of the Local Government and Communities Committee in session 5.

Last updated: 22 February 2024

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For instance, the Scottish Government have only spent half 25 of their £25m Rural Housing Fund which aims to build affordable homes in rural areas. 26 § The Highland Council has 111,633 dwellings (2022).

Last updated: 18 June 2024

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Supported by: Ross Greer*, Ariane Burgess* Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support *S6M-13692.1 Meghan Gallacher: Revision to Business Programme (lodged on 18 June 2024) New Support: Brian Whittle*, Graham Simpson*, Liz Smith*, Douglas Ross*, Edward Mountain*, Oliver Mundell*, Annie Wells*, Alexander Stewart*, Stephen Kerr*, Douglas Lumsden*, Tess White*, Sue Webber*, Roz McCall*, Murdo Fraser*, Jackson Carlaw*, Maurice Golden*, Liam Kerr*, Jamie Greene*, Rachael Hamilton*, Finlay Carson*, Jamie Halcro Johnston*, Sandesh Gulhane*, Russell Findlay*, Pam Gosal*, Craig Hoy*, Sharon Dowey*, Tim Eagle*, Miles Briggs*, Alexander Burnett*, Jeremy Balfour* S6M-13676 Karen Adam: Winner of M&S Low Impact Award (lodged on 17 June 2024) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Colin Beattie*, Stephanie Callaghan*, Jeremy Balfour*, Kevin Stewart*, Stuart McMillan*, Annabelle Ewing* S6M-13675 Karen Adam: Applauding Portsoy Green Fingers Group (lodged on 17 June 2024) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Colin Beattie*, Audrey Nicoll*, Stephanie Callaghan*, Jeremy Balfour*, Kevin Stewart*, Stuart McMillan*, Annabelle Ewing* Wednesday 19 June 2024 21 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-13674 Rona Mackay: Paul McLaughlin, Admiration and Gratitude for Retiring Headteacher (lodged on 17 June 2024) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Jackie Dunbar*, Miles Briggs*, Bill Kidd*, Kevin Stewart*, Monica Lennon*, Stephanie Callaghan*, Foysol Choudhury*, Jeremy Balfour*, Stuart McMillan*, Kenneth Gibson*, Pam Gosal*, Annabelle Ewing* S6M-13671 Christine Grahame: 50 Years of the Great Polish Map (lodged on 17 June 2024) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Colin Beattie*, Pam Duncan-Glancy*, Audrey Nicoll*, Jeremy Balfour*, Kevin Stewart*, Stuart McMillan*, Ash Regan*, Annabelle Ewing* S6M-13668 Miles Briggs: Myeloma Awareness Week (lodged on 17 June 2024) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Tim Eagle*, Roz McCall*, Annie Wells*, Craig Hoy*, Pam Gosal*, Sandesh Gulhane*, John Mason*, Monica Lennon*, Alexander Stewart*, Jamie Greene*, Meghan Gallacher*, Ash Regan*, Liam McArthur*, Jackie Dunbar*, Liam Kerr*, Foysol Choudhury*, Douglas Ross*, Brian Whittle*, Russell Findlay*, Annabelle Ewing*, Kenneth Gibson*, Edward Mountain*, Kevin Stewart*, Ben Macpherson*, Tess White* S6M-13667 Foysol Choudhury: The Benefits of Intergenerational Learning (lodged on 17 June 2024) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Ben Macpherson*, Colin Beattie*, Pam Duncan-Glancy*, Jeremy Balfour*, John Mason*, Stuart McMillan*, Christine Grahame*, Ash Regan* S6M-13666 Paul Sweeney: Celebrating the 11th LGBTIQ+ Sports Festival (lodged on 17 June 2024) New Support: Miles Briggs*, Jackie Dunbar*, Rona Mackay*, Stuart McMillan*, Monica Lennon*, Jeremy Balfour*, Liam McArthur*, Audrey Nicoll*, Kevin Stewart*, Bill Kidd*, Foysol Choudhury*, Paul O'Kane* S6M-13665 Liam McArthur: Outstanding Orcadians Recognised in The King’s Honours List (lodged on 17 June 2024) New Support: Pam Gosal*, Paul Sweeney*, Audrey Nicoll*, Tim Eagle*, Roz McCall*, Ash Regan*, Annabelle Ewing* S6M-13662 Alexander Stewart: Harry Brodie BEM (lodged on 17 June 2024) New Support: Annie Wells*, Pam Gosal*, Paul Sweeney*, Pam Duncan-Glancy*, Tim Eagle*, Edward Mountain*, Craig Hoy*, Roz McCall*, Jackie Dunbar*, Jamie Greene*, Ash Regan*, Tess White* S6M-13661 Alexander Stewart: Christine Bell BEM, Cycling Without Age Scotland (lodged on 17 June 2024) New Support: Annie Wells*, Pam Gosal*, Paul Sweeney*, Pam Duncan-Glancy*, Tim Eagle*, Edward Mountain*, Craig Hoy*, Brian Whittle*, Roz McCall*, Jamie Greene*, Ash Regan*, Tess White* S6M-13660 Alexander Stewart: Samantha Jane Nicolson MBE (lodged on 17 June 2024) New Support: Annie Wells*, Pam Gosal*, Paul Sweeney*, Edward Mountain*, Craig Hoy*, Brian Whittle*, Roz McCall*, Jamie Greene*, Ash Regan*, Tess White* Wednesday 19 June 2024 22 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-13659 Alexander Stewart: Sandy Lyle OBE (lodged on 17 June 2024) New Support: Annie Wells*, Pam Gosal*, Paul Sweeney*, Tim Eagle*, Edward Mountain*, Jeremy Balfour*, Craig Hoy*, Brian Whittle*, Roz McCall*, Jamie Greene*, Ash Regan*, Annabelle Ewing*, Tess White* S6M-13658 Alexander Stewart: Dr Rabinder Kaur Buttar OBE (lodged on 17 June 2024) New Support: Annie Wells*, Paul Sweeney*, Colin Beattie*, Pam Duncan-Glancy*, Tim Eagle*, Craig Hoy*, Brian Whittle*, Roz McCall*, Jamie Greene*, Ash Regan*, Tess White* S6M-13657 Claire Baker: Gold Standard Reading Award for Carnock Primary (lodged on 17 June 2024) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Pam Duncan-Glancy*, Roz McCall*, Stuart McMillan*, Annabelle Ewing*, Tess White*, Paul O'Kane* S6M-13656 Gordon MacDonald: Education Awards Success for Edinburgh Napier University (lodged on 17 June 2024) New Support: Paul Sweeney* S6M-13653 Stuart McMillan: Aileen Wilson Recognised at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Celebrating Success Awards (lodged on 17 June 2024) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Kenneth Gibson*, Audrey Nicoll*, Miles Briggs*, Kevin Stewart*, Rona Mackay*, Bill Kidd*, Pam Gosal*, Annie Wells*, Annabelle Ewing* S6M-13652 Alexander Stewart: Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week 2024 (lodged on 14 June 2024) New Support: Audrey Nicoll*, Brian Whittle*, Gillian Mackay*, Roz McCall*, Christine Grahame* S6M-13651 Liam McArthur: Young Citizen Recognition for Shopping Week Chair (lodged on 17 June 2024) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Stuart McMillan*, Ash Regan* S6M-13650 Liam McArthur: 100 Years of the Scottish Women’s Institute in Orkney (lodged on 17 June 2024) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Roz McCall*, Stuart McMillan*, Ash Regan*, Paul O'Kane* S6M-13649 Elena Whitham: Common Ground Forum on Deer (lodged on 17 June 2024) New Support: Tim Eagle* S6M-13648 Pam Gosal: Bearsden Resident Leads Company to Win Two Industry Awards in Two Days (lodged on 14 June 2024) New Support: Roz McCall*, Stuart McMillan* S6M-13647 Christine Grahame: Empty Homes Officers (lodged on 14 June 2024) New Support: Ash Regan* S6M-13641 Paul Sweeney: Glasgow-based Nurses Win Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 2024 (lodged on 14 June 2024) Wednesday 19 June 2024 23 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: Tess White* S6M-13640 Beatrice Wishart: Rural and Island Digital Connectivity Challenges (lodged on 13 June 2024) New Support: Brian Whittle* S6M-13639 Foysol Choudhury: Volunteers' Week Scotland 2024 (lodged on 14 June 2024) New Support: Pam Gosal*, Ben Macpherson*, Pam Duncan-Glancy*, Audrey Nicoll*, Stuart McMillan*, Paul O'Kane* S6M-13638 Clare Adamson: Katrina Phillips, Services to Child Safety (lodged on 13 June 2024) New Support: Miles Briggs* S6M-13637 Finlay Carson: Laura Kiltie Named National Youth Worker of the Year (lodged on 13 June 2024) New Support: Roz McCall* S6M-13636 Craig Hoy: Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the Great British Pint (lodged on 13 June 2024) New Support: Roz McCall* S6M-13635 Stephanie Callaghan: 80th Anniversary of One Parent Families Scotland (lodged on 14 June 2024) New Support: Paul O'Kane*, Ben Macpherson* S6M-13634 Sue Webber: Professor Lis Neubeck Named Winner of the Outstanding Achievement Award at the RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 2024 (lodged on 13 June 2024) New Support: Roz McCall*, Miles Briggs*, Kenneth Gibson*, Craig Hoy*, Alexander Stewart*, Sandesh Gulhane*, Monica Lennon*, Meghan Gallacher*, Brian Whittle*, Annie Wells*, Martin Whitfield*, Douglas Ross*, Bill Kidd*, Maggie Chapman*, Murdo Fraser*, Pam Gosal*, Russell Findlay* S6M-13633 Sue Webber: West Lothian Nurse, Frances Aitken, Named Winner of the Mental Health Nursing Award at the RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 2024 (lodged on 13 June 2024) New Support: Roz McCall*, Miles Briggs*, Kenneth Gibson*, Alexander Stewart*, Craig Hoy*, Sandesh Gulhane*, Monica Lennon*, Meghan Gallacher*, Brian Whittle*, Annie Wells*, Foysol Choudhury*, Martin Whitfield*, Douglas Ross*, Bill Kidd*, Pam Gosal*, Russell Findlay* S6M-13632 Sue Webber: Professor Juliet MacArthur, Named Joint Winner of the Inspiring Excellence – Nursing Research and Innovation Award at the RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 2024 (lodged on 13 June 2024) New Support: Roz McCall*, Craig Hoy*, Miles Briggs*, Kenneth Gibson*, Alexander Stewart*, Sandesh Gulhane*, Meghan Gallacher*, Brian Whittle*, Annie Wells*, Foysol Choudhury*, Martin Whitfield*, Douglas Ross*, Colin Beattie*, Bill Kidd*, Murdo Fraser*, Pam Gosal*, Russell Findlay* Wednesday 19 June 2024 24 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-13631 Audrey Nicoll: Grampian Nurse Named RCN Scotland's Nursing Student of the Year (lodged on 17 June 2024) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Miles Briggs*, Kevin Stewart*, Foysol Choudhury*, Jackie Dunbar*, Stephanie Callaghan*, Jeremy Balfour*, Kenneth Gibson*, Stuart McMillan*, Bill Kidd*, Annabelle Ewing* S6M-13627 David Torrance: Congratulating Nadia Przekwas on Success at GB Junior and Youth Three Nations Boxing Championships (lodged on 14 June 2024) New Support: Roz McCall*, Stuart McMillan* S6M-13624 Stuart McMillan: Waverley Paddle Steamer Awarded National Flagship of the Year (lodged on 14 June 2024) New Support: Kevin Stewart* S6M-13621 Michelle Thomson: Women in Multiple Low-paid Employment Report (lodged on 13 June 2024) New Support: Ben Macpherson* S6M-13620 Miles Briggs: Congratulating Homelessness Charity, Right There, on 200 Years (lodged on 13 June 2024) New Support: Roz McCall* S6M-13609 Humza Yousaf: Immediate Recognition of the State of Palestine (lodged on 17 June 2024) New Support: Clare Haughey*, Ben Macpherson*, Audrey Nicoll*, Kevin Stewart*, Christine Grahame* S6M-13606 Tim Eagle: Islay High School Praised in Report for Exam Results (lodged on 12 June 2024) New Support: Roz McCall* S6M-13604 Jamie Halcro Johnston: Congratulating Finlay MacDonald from Kyle of Lochalsh for Raising Over £2,000 for RNLI (lodged on 12 June 2024) New Support: Roz McCall*, Brian Whittle* S6M-13603 Jamie Halcro Johnston: Congratulating Ethan Flett on Being Named Scotland's Young Journalist of the Year (lodged on 12 June 2024) New Support: Roz McCall*, Brian Whittle* S6M-13601 Finlay Carson: Awarding Wigtownshire Recognises Local Heroes for the Third Year (lodged on 12 June 2024) New Support: Roz McCall* S6M-13599 Liz Smith: Perth Pickleball Club (lodged on 12 June 2024) New Support: Roz McCall* Wednesday 19 June 2024 25 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-13598 Alexander Stewart: Friends of Bridge of Allan's Picnic in the Park (lodged on 12 June 2024) New Support: Roz McCall* S6M-13596 Alexander Stewart: Tillicoultry Teenager Earns Major Student Award (lodged on 11 June 2024) New Support: Roz McCall* S6M-13584 Alexander Stewart: Clackmannanshire Painter and Decorator Earns Podium Spot (lodged on 11 June 2024) New Support: Roz McCall* S6M-13574 Claire Baker: Celebrates the Success of Boxing Scotland’s, Fife Region Boxers on Qualifying for the GB Junior and Youth Three Nations Championships (lodged on 11 June 2024) New Support: Roz McCall*, Paul O'Kane* S6M-13573 Pam Duncan-Glancy: Celebrating Glasgow Kelvin Summer Awards Ceremony (lodged on 11 June 2024) New Support: Roz McCall* S6M-13572 Carol Mochan: Carers Week 2024 (lodged on 11 June 2024) New Support: Christine Grahame* S6M-13570 Paul Sweeney: BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Classical Musician of the Year 2024 (lodged on 12 June 2024) New Support: Fergus Ewing*, Tess White*, Paul O'Kane* S6M-13569 Clare Haughey: Raising Awareness of Liver Disease (lodged on 11 June 2024) New Support: Christine Grahame* S6M-13552 Meghan Gallacher: Carers Week in Lanarkshire (lodged on 11 June 2024) New Support: Roz McCall* S6M-13551 Meghan Gallacher: The Open University in Scotland (lodged on 10 June 2024) New Support: Christine Grahame* S6M-13550 Rachael Hamilton: NHS Borders Nurse Awarded Scotland’s Nurse of the Year (lodged on 07 June 2024) New Support: Christine Grahame* S6M-13549 Emma Harper: 20th Anniversary of Voluntary Health Scotland (lodged on 11 June 2024) New Support: Christine Grahame* S6M-13547 Pam Gosal: Clydebank Charity, Improving Lives, Celebrates Seventh Anniversary (lodged on 11 June 2024) Wednesday 19 June 2024 26 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: Roz McCall* S6M-13536 Emma Harper: Invaluable Role of Abused Men in Scotland (AMIS) (lodged on 07 June 2024) New Support: Christine Grahame* S6M-13533 Tess White: Celebrating the Work of Jo Williamson and the Phaeo and Para Cancer Charity (lodged on 11 June 2024) New Support: Roz McCall* S6M-13522.1 Jamie Greene: "Show Israel the Red Card" Campaign (lodged on 12 June 2024) New Support: Roz McCall* S6M-13487 Marie McNair: Action Mesothelioma Day 2024 (lodged on 05 June 2024) New Support: Christine Grahame* S6M-13421 Alexander Burnett: Aboyne Man Takes on Epic Challenge (lodged on 11 June 2024) New Support: Roz McCall* S6M-13289 Ariane Burgess: Restoring Scotland's Nature (lodged on 23 May 2024) New Support: Christine Grahame* Wednesday 19 June 2024 27 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Questions | Ceistean Written Questions Questions in which a member has indicated a declarable interest are marked with an "R".

Last updated: 17 September 2025

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Housing (Scotland) Bill Marshalled List of Amendments selected for Stage 3 The Bill will be considered in the following order— Sections 1 to 57 Schedule Long Title Amendments marked * are new (including manuscript amendments) or have been altered.

Committee reports Date published: 3 December 2025

Subordinate legislation considered by the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee on 26 November 2025 - Rural Affairs and Islands Committee consideration

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee consideration The Committee took evidence on the draft regulations from the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity and Scottish Government officials at its meeting on 26 November 2025. The Minister made an opening statement, setting out the purpose and objectives of the instrument.

Committee reports Date published: 9 September 2025

Stage 1 report on the Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill - Membership changes

Membership changes The following changes to the Committee’s membership occurred during the Committee’s scrutiny: On 2 April 2025, Joe FitzPatrick MSP replaced Keith Brown MSP as a member of the Committee On 26 June 2025, Paul McLennan MSP replaced Joe FitzPatrick MSP as a member of the Committee.

Committee reports Date published: 17 January 2025

Follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland - Use of cleaner fish (recommendations 26 and 28)

Use of cleaner fish (recommendations 26 and 28) So called ‘cleaner fish’, such as lumpfish and wrasse, are natural sea lice predators and have been increasingly used in salmon farming as an alternative method of controlling sea lice to chemicals.

Committee reports Date published: 25 May 2023

Annual Report of the Social Justice and Social Security Committee 2022-23 - Budget Scrutiny

Budget Scrutiny The Committee took evidence on the 2023-24 Budget from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government on 19 January 2023. On 26 January 2023, the Convener spoke on behalf of the Committee during the Finance and Public Administration Debate: Scottish Budget 2023-24.

Last updated: 6 March 2026

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