1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private.

2. Local Government, Housing and Planning

The Committee will take evidence from—

• David Allan
  Deputy Director
  Scottish Community Development Centre
• Paul Bradley
  Policy & Public Affairs Manager
  Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
• Kim Fellows
  Commissioning Editor
  Local Government Information Unit
• Sarah Gadsen
  Chief Executive
  Improvement Service
• Angus Hardie
  Director
  Scottish Community Alliance
• Paul O'Brien
  Chief Executive
  Association for Public Service Excellence

3. Electoral Arrangements Regulations

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Ronnie Hinds
  Chair
  Boundaries Scotland
• Ailsa Henderson
  Deputy Chair
  Boundaries Scotland
• Colin Wilson
  Review Manager for the Scottish Boundary Commissions Secretariat
  Boundaries Scotland

4. Local Government, Housing and Planning

The Committee will consider evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

5. Electoral Arrangements Regulations

The Committee will consider evidence heard earlier in the meeting.