1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 in private.

2. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Dog Control Database Order 2021 from—

• Ash Regan
  Minister for Community Safety
  Scottish Government
• Jim Wilson
  Licensing Team Leader
  Scottish Government
• Louise Miller
  Solicitor
  Scottish Government

3. Subordinate legislation

Ash Regan, Minister for Community Safety, to move—

S6M-01888—That the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee recommends the Scottish Dog Control Database Order 2021 be approved. 

4. Understanding Barriers to Local Elected Office

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Councillor Alison Evison
  President
  COSLA
• Alexis Camble
  Policy and Participation Officer, Equalities
  COSLA
• Sarah Gadsen
  Chief Executive
  Improvement Service
• Laura Hutchison
  Principal, Compliance Team Scotland
  Equality and Human Rights Commission Scotland
• Jessie Duncan
  Development Officer
  Engender
• Alys Mumford
  Steering Group Member and Chair
  Women 50:50
• Councillor Soryia  Siddique
  Councillor
  Elect Her
• Ethan Young
  Civic Participation Manager
  Inclusion Scotland
• Councillor Junaid Ashraf
  Community Engagement Officer, Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Organisations Scotland

and then from -

• James Kelly
  General Secretary
  Scottish Labour Party
• Councillor Louise McAllister
  Ellon and District
• Roslyn MacPherson
  former council candidate in the Western Isles
• Councillor Kelly Parry
  Local Government Convener
  Scottish National Party
• Sheila Ritchie
  Convener
  Scottish Liberal Democrats
• Councillor Cameron Rose
  Southside/Newington

5. Continuity Act - draft policy statement and draft annual report

The Committee will consider the draft policy statement and draft annual report.

6. Understanding Barriers to Local Elected Office

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.