Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

1. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5, 6 and 7 in private. 2. Proposed National Good Food Nation Plan: The Committee will take evidence from— Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, Scottish Government James Hamilton, Solicitor, Scottish Government Emma Henderson, Organics and Community Food Growing Policy Officer, Scottish Government Laura Hunter, Procurement Policy, Scottish Government Tracy McCollin, Head of Good Food Nation Team, Scottish Government 3. Pre-Budget Scrutiny: The Committee will take evidence as part of its Pre-Budget Scrutiny from— Nikki Bridle, Chief Executive, Clackmannanshire Council Malcolm Burr, Chief Executive, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Thomas Glen, Chief Executive, Perth & Kinross Council Ken Gourlay, Chief Executive, Fife Council Dr Dawn Roberts, Chief Executive, Dumfries and Galloway Council 4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—Council Tax Reduction (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 4) Regulations 2025 5. Proposed National Good Food Nation Plan: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 6. Pre-Budget Scrutiny: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 7. Reform of Energy Performance Certificates: The Committee will consider its approach to scrutiny of reform of Energy Performance Certificates.