Local Government and Communities Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5, 6, 7 and 8 in private.

2. European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Aileen Campbell, Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government, Emily Callaghan, SG Legal Directorate, Jessica McPherson, Local Government Policy Team, and John St Clair, SG Legal Directorate, Scottish Government.

3. Community Wellbeing – Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015, parts 3 and 5: The Committee will take evidence from-
Peter Scott, Planning Representative, Cramond and Barnton Community Council;
Iain Hamlin, Secretary, F.R.I.E.N.D.S. (Stevenston Conservation);
Mary Peart, Secretary, Community Out West Trust.

4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2020

5. European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

6. Community Wellbeing – Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015, parts 3 and 5: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

7. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.

8. Impact of Brexit on devolution: The Committee will consider a draft response to the Finance and Constitution Committee.