Events: The committee held 3 digital information sessions on the Community Empowerment Act
WitnessesThe following witnesses were called to give oral evidenceCategoryNumberScottish Government Ministers14Scottish Government officials40Members of the Scottish Parliament0Representatives of public bodies39Representatives of local authorities14UK Ministers0UK Government officials0Members of the UK Parliament0Representatives from other legislatures0Representatives of trade unions0Representatives of professional associations0Representatives of voluntary sector15Representatives of higher education0Other categories of witnesses0Business transactedBusinessNoDetailsInquiries11Budget scrutiny 2020-2021;Building regulations and fire safety in Scotland;Climate Change Plan Update;Common Frameworks - Hazardous Substances Planning;COVID-19 (Homelessness and COVID-19);Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015, parts 3 and 5;Licensing of Static Mobile Homes with permanent residents;Local Authorities and COVID-19;Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015, parts 3 and 5;Short-term Letting;The Third Sector and COVID-19Consultations6Climate Change Plan Update;European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill;Licensing of Static Mobile Homes with permanent residents;Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Community Empower;ment (Scotland) Act 2015, parts 3 and 5;Pre-Budget Scrutiny;Travelling Funfairs (Licensing) (Scotland) BillProposed Members’ Bills considered0Draft Bills considered (Pre-legislative discussion)0Bills considered4European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill;Fair Rents (Scotland) Bill;Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill;Travelling Funfairs (Licensing) (Scotland) BillPost-legislative scrutiny - Acts considered1Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015Legislative Consent Memorandums0Public Body Act Consent Memorandums0SI consent notifications considered0SIs considered0SSIs considered4210 draft affirmatives;2 made affirmatives;5 laid only;25 negatives: SSI 2020/129; SSI 2020/139; SSI 2020/230; SSI 2020/254; SSI 2020/268; SSI 2020/269; SSI 2020/275; SSI 2020/294; SSI 2020/310; SSI 2020/366; SSI 2020/382; SSI 2020/391; SSI 2020/419; SSI 2020/435; SSI 2020/437; SSI 2021/10; SSI 2021/18; SSI 2021/29; SSI 2021/59; SSI 2021/63; SSI 2021/64; SSI 2021/65; SSI 2021/98; SSI 2021/99; SSI 2021/100Petitions considered2PE1778; PE1787Divisions held723 September 2020: Homeless Persons (Unsuitable Accommodation) (Scotland) Amendment (Coronavirus) Order 2020 (SSI 220/268) motion S5M-22768;28 October 2020: Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2 amendment 20A;18 November 2020: Valuation (Postponement of Revaluation) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Order 2020 [draft] motion S5M-23058;16 December 2020: Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (Tolerable Standard) (Extension of Criteria) Amendment Order 2020 [draft] motion S5M-23439;3 February 2021: Town and Country Planning (Short-term Let Control Areas) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 [draft] motion S5M-23719;Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) Order 2021 [draft] motion S5M-23718;10 February 2021: Homeless Persons (Unsuitable Accommodation) (Scotland) (Modification and Revocation) (Coronavirus) Order 2021 (SSI 2021/10) motion S5M-23878Plenary debates0ReportsTitleSP Paper numberDate of publicationGovernment response11th Report, 2021 (Session 5): Local Government and Communities Committee Annual Report 2020/21100125 March 2021n/a Check this SP number10th Report, 2021 (Session 5): Local Government and Communities Committee Session 5 Legacy Report100124 March 2021n/a9th Report, 2021 (Session 5): Stage 1 Report on the Travelling Funfairs (Licensing) (Scotland) Bill100019 March 202124 March 20218th Report, 2021 (Session 5): Community Empowerment: Taking Stock of Participation Requests and Asset Transfers Four Years On95926 February 202124 March 20217th Report, 2021 (Session 5): Report on the Local Authority (Capital Finance and Accounting) (Scotland) (Coronavirus) Amendment Regulations 202194322 February 2021No Response6th report, 2021 (Session 5): Report on the Property Factors (Code...