1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 in private.

2. Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

The Committee will take evidence on legislative consent memorandum LCM-S6-23 from— 

• Tom Arthur
  Minister for Public Finance, Planning and Community Wealth
  Scottish Government
• Cara Davidson
  Head of Environment and Energy, Planning, Architecture & Regeneration Division
  Scottish Government
• Liz Pringle
  Head of Digital Planning Service, Planning, Architecture & Regeneration Division
  Scottish Government

3. Understanding barriers to local elected office

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Jessie Duncan
  Development Officer
  Engender
• Hannah Stevens
  Chief Executive
  Elect Her
• Talat Yaqoob
  Consultant and Co-Founder
  Women 50:50

and then from -

• Councillor Shona Morrison
  President
  COSLA
• Alexis Camble
  Policy and Participation Officer, Equalities
  COSLA

4. Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

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

5. Understanding barriers to local elected office

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

6. Community Empowerment Act

The Committee will consider its approach to post-legislative scrutiny of part 2 of the Act. 

7. Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the reports laid under Part 1 of the Bill.

8. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2023/24

The Committee will consider a draft letter.