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Chamber and committees

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee


Agenda: 21 February 2023

Tuesday, 21 February 2023

5th Meeting, 2023

Start time: 09:00am
Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Subordinate legislation
  3. Subordinate legislation
  4. Subordinate legislation
  5. Subordinate legislation
  6. Public petitions
  7. Subordinate legislation
  8. Understanding Barriers to Local Elected Office

Agenda published: Monday, 20 February 2023 10:19am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 7 and 8 in private.


2. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) (Amendment) Order 2023 from—

  • Shona Robison MSP
    Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government
    Scottish Government
  • David Manderson
    Short Term Lets Policy Manager
    Scottish Government
  • Craig McGuffie
    Lawyer
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Subordinate legislation

Shona Robinson (Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government) to move— S6M-07566 —That the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee recommends that the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) (Amendment) Order 2023 be approved.


4. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on—

The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Amendment of Expiry Dates and Rent Cap Modification) Regulations 2023; and

The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act (Early Expiry and Suspension of Provisions) Regulations 2023 from—

  • Timothy Douglas
    Head of Policy and Campaigns
    Propertymark
  • Sarah-Jane Laing
    Chief Executive
    Scottish Land and Estates
  • David Melhuish
    Director
    Scottish Property Federation
  • David Bookbinder
    Director
    Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations
  • Mike Callaghan
    Policy Manager
    COSLA
  • Carolyn Lochhead
    Director of External Affairs
    Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA)
  • Sherina Peek
    Acting Policy Manager
    Association of Local Authority Chief Housing Officers (ALACHO)
  • and then from -

  • Fenella Gabrysh
    Member
    Living Rent
  • Gordon MacRae
    Assistant Director
    Shelter Scotland
  • Emma Saunders
    National Organiser
    Living Rent
  • Colin Stewart
    Chair
    North of Scotland Regional Network of Tenants and Residents

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


5. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber (Amendment) Regulations 2023

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


6. Public petitions

The Committee will further consider the following continued petition— [PE01778] Review the Scottish Landlords Register scheme.

Papers for this item:


7. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting under items 2 and 4.


8. Understanding Barriers to Local Elected Office

The Committee will consider draft correspondence.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item