Local Government and Communities Committee

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

2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on The Tenancy Deposit Schemes (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 [draft] from—
Kevin Stewart, Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning, and Charlotte McHaffie, Head of Private Rented Sector Policy, Scottish Government.

3. Subordinate legislation: Kevin Stewart (Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning) to move—
S5M-18218—That the Local Government and Communities Committee recommends that the Tenancy Deposit Schemes (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 [draft] be approved.

4. Budget Scrutiny 2020-21: The Committee will take evidence from-
Graham Sharp, Chair, Accounts Commission;
Cllr Gail Macgregor, Spokesperson for Resources, and Vicki Bibby, Head of Resources, COSLA;
Jim Boyle, Chair, CIPFA Scottish Directors of Finance Section;
David Robertson, Chief Financial Officer Scottish Borders Council, Solace Scotland.

5. Budget Scrutiny 2020-21: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

6. Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report.


Proposed future business

At its next meeting, on 2 October, the Committee expects to take evidence on the long-term financial sustainability of local government and to consider a draft report on the Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Peter McGrath, on 0131 348 5232 or LocalGovernmentandCommunities@parliament.scot.