Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Minutes: 31 October 2023
Tuesday, 31 October 2023
25th Meeting, 2023
Minutes
1. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.
2. Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill:
The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Jamie Baker, Service Manager, Economic Development, East Lothian Council;
Morag Johnston, Director of Financial and Business Services, Glasgow City Council;
Paul Lawrence, Executive Director of Place, City of Edinburgh Council;
Cllr Bill Lobban, Convener, Highland Council;
Fergus Murray, Head of Development and Economic Growth, Argyll & Bute Council;
Kathlene Morrison, Economic Development Officer – Innovation, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar;
and then from—
Tim Fairhurst, Director General and Simon Smith, Policy Manager, The European Tourism Association (ETOA) .
3. Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill (in private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
4. Work programme (in private):
The Committee agreed its approach to anticipated regulations on council tax on second homes.