Minutes: 26 September 2023

Tuesday, 26 September 2023

22nd Meeting, 2023

Start time: 10:00am

End time: 12:10pm

Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room

Published: Tuesday, 26 September 2023

Committee Member attendees:

Minutes

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.

2. Pre-Budget Scrutiny:

The Committee took evidence from—

Joe FitzPatrick, Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning, Hannah Keates,Unit Head, Local Government Policy and Relationships Unit and Ian Storrie,Head of Local Government Finance, Scottish Government;

Cllr Katie Hagmann, Resources Spokesperson and Simon Cameron,Chief Officer, Workforce and Corporate Policy, COSLA.

Marie McNair declared an interest as a previous Councillor with West Dunbartonshire Council.

3. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered the following negative instrument— Valuation (Proposals Procedure) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023

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

4. Pre-Budget Scrutiny (in private):

The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.