Minutes: 01 March 2022

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee decided to take item 5 in private.

2. Scottish Social Housing Charter:

The Committee took evidence from—

Patrick Harvie, Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights , Michael Boal, Social Housing Charter & Regulation and Anne Cook, Head of Social Housing Services, Scottish Government.

The following interests were declared—

Meghan Gallacher as a councillor in North Lanarkshire Council.

Mark Griffin as an owner of a private rental property. 

Paul McLennan as a councillor in East Lothian Council.

3. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered the following negative instrument— The Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Remuneration) Amendment Regulations 2022.

The Committee agreed to make no recommendations in relation to the instrument.

4. Building Safety Bill (UK Parliament legislation):

The Committee considered the Scottish Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM-S6-13)

The Committee agreed that the Scottish Parliament should give its consent to the relevant provisions in the Building Safety Bill.

5. Scottish Social Housing Charter:

The Committee considered evidence heard earlier in the meeting.