Minutes: 28 February 2023

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 6, 7, 8 and 9 in private.

2. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee took 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—

Patrick Harvie, Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights , Yvonne Gavan, Team Leader, Housing Services and Rented Sector Reform Unit, Adam Krawczyk, Head of Housing, Homelessness and Regeneration, Communities Analytical Division, Poppy Prior, Lawyer and Yvette Sheppard, Head of Housing Services and Rented Sector Reform Unit, Scottish Government.

Paul MacLennan declared an interest as the owner of a rented property in East Lothian.

3. Subordinate legislation:

Patrick Harvie, Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants' Rights moved —

S6M-07703— That the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee recommends that the The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Amendment of Expiry Dates and Rent Cap Modification) Regulations 2023 be approved.

4. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered the following negative instruments—

Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Early Expiry and Suspension of Provisions) Regulations 2023

Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Remuneration) Amendment Regulations 2023

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

The Committee took evidence from—

Carol Calder, Audit Director, Audit Scotland;

Tim McKay, Deputy Chair, Accounts Commission;

Stuart Graham, Representative , Community Planning Network;

and then from—

David Allan, Deputy Director, Scottish Community Development Centre;

Peter Kelly, Director, The Poverty Alliance;

Kirsty McNeill, Policy and Research Officer, Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER);

Ruth Whatling, Head of Policy and Equality, Homeless Network Scotland.

6. Subordinate legislation (in private):

The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

7. Community Planning Inquiry: Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Community Empowerment Act 2015 (in private):

The Committee agreed to postpone consideration of the evidence to a future meeting.

8. Understanding Barriers to Local Elected Office (in private):

The Committee agreed correspondence.

9. Review of Local Governance (in private):

The Committee agreed correspondence.