Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Minutes: 07 February 2023
Tuesday, 07 February 2023
4th Meeting, 2023
Minutes
1. Declaration of interests:
Ruth Maguire was invited to declare any relevant interests and confirmed she had none to declare.
2. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take items 3 and 4 in private.
3. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) (Amendment) Order 2023:
The Committee took evidence from—
Ailsa Raeburn, Chair, Community Land Scotland;
Rob Dickson, Director of Industry and Destination Development, VisitScotland;
Professor Cliff Hague, Chartered Town Planner and Chair, Cockburn Association;
Gillian McNaught, Legal Manager, Licensing and Democratic Services, Glasgow City Council;
Gary Somers, Solicitor, Licensing, Highland Council;
and then from—
Fiona Campbell, Chief Executive, Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers;
Julia Amour, Director, Festivals Edinburgh.
4. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) (Amendment) Order 2023 (in private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
5. Work programme (in private):
The Committee reviewed its work programme.