1. Declaration of interests

Pam Gosal MSP will be invited to declare any relevant interests.

2. Decision on taking business in private

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

3. Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Community Empowerment Act 2015

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Joe FitzPatrick
  Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning
  Scottish Government
• Tom Arthur
  Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance
  Scottish Government
• Councillor Steven Heddle
  Vice President
  Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA)
• Andrew Connal
  Community Planning and Public Service Reform Team Leader
  Scottish Government
• Kathleen Glazik
  Community Empowerment Team Leader
  Scottish Government
• Simon Cameron
  Chief Officer, Workforce and Corporate Policy
  COSLA

4. New Deal with Local Government

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Joe FitzPatrick
  Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning
  Scottish Government
• Ellen Leaver
  Deputy Director, Local Government and Analytical Services Division
  Scottish Government
• Councillor Steven Heddle
  Vice President
  Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA)
• Simon Cameron
  Chief Officer, Workforce and Corporate Policy
  COSLA
• Sarah Watters
  Director of Membership and Resources
  Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA)

5. Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Community Empowerment Act 2015

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

6. New Deal with Local Government

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

7. Community Councils

The Committee will consider its approach to its inquiry into Community Councils.