Minutes: 20 June 2023

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 3, 4 and 5 in private.

2. Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill:

The Committee took evidence from—

Ninian Christie, Solicitor, Scottish Government Legal Directorate, Philip Duffy, Economic Adviser, Local Government and Analytical Services Division, Ben Haynes, Bill Manager, Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill, Robin Haynes, Head of Council Tax & Alternative local tax policy and John St Clair,Solicitor, Scottish Government Legal Directorate, Scottish Government.

Mark Griffin declared an interest as being the Co-Convener of a Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Carers.

3. Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill (in private):

The Committee considered its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.

4. Community Planning Inquiry: Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Community Empowerment Act 2015 (in private):

The Committee agreed its report.

5. Work programme (in private):

The Committee considered its work programme.