Local Government and Communities Committee

1. Declaration of interests: Gail Ross and Keith Brown will be invited to declare any relevant interests.

2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 6 and 7 in private.

3. Building Regulations and Fire Safety in Scotland: The Committee will take evidence from-
Kevin Stewart, Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning, and Stephen Garvin, Head of Building Standards, Scottish Government.

4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Rent Arrears Pre-Action Requirements (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 [draft] from—
Kevin Stewart, Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning, Yvette Sheppard, Team Leader, Better Homes, and James Hamilton, Solicitor, Housing and Local Government, Scottish Government.

5. Subordinate legislation: Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning to move—S5M-22417—That the Local Government and Communities Committee recommends that the Rent Arrears Pre-Action Requirements (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 [draft] be approved.

6. Building Regulations and Fire Safety in Scotland: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at today's meeting.

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