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The next meeting of the CPG will be held on 4 March 2026. 13:00 to 14:00 online.
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As the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy said, in her earlier evidence to the Committee, we would not have been able to get through the pandemic without local government and its employees.
Rent pressure zones have never been used and have not changed anyone’s rent. Let us not get it wrong; let us spend the time to consult openly and get the model right.
For example, a household receiving a 100% CTR would get the full 35% reduction on their water bill; and a household receiving a 50% CTR would get a 17.5% reduction.
At NFU Scotland’s autumn conference on 26 October, I committed to working with the farming sector to provide support for repair of flood banks that were damaged by the extreme rainfall during October to protect our vitally productive farm land.
Membership changes
The following changes to Committee membership occurred during the Committee's pre-budget scrutiny:
On 19 June 2025, Elena Whitham MSP replaced Gordon MacDonald MSP
On 26 June 2025, Alexander Stewart MSP replaced Liz Smith MSP
On 2 September 2025, Michael Marra MSP replaced Paul O’Kane MSP
On 2 September 2025, Carol Mochan MSP replaced Ma...