1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private.

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

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Valerie Arbuckle
  National Partnership Development Manager
  Police Scotland
• Mark McAteer
  Director of Strategic Planning Performance and Communications
  Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
• Pauline Smith
  Chief Executive
  Development Trusts Association Scotland
• Stephen Wood
  Head of Service Delivery, North of Scotland
  Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
• Caroline Warburton
  Destination Development Director
  VisitScotland
• Karen Jackson
  Director of Strategy Partnerships and Engagement
  South of Scotland Enterprise
• Sharon McIntyre
  Head of Career Information Advice and Guidance
  Skills Development Scotland
• Dave McCallum
  Head of Operations South East
  Skills Development Scotland
• Derek Shaw
  Director of Innovation and Place
  Scottish Enterprise
• Eann Sinclair
  Area Manager Caithness and Sutherland
  Highlands and Islands Enterprise

3. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—

Non-Domestic Rates (Restriction of Relief) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/28)

Non-Domestic Rate (Scotland) Order 2023 (SSI 2023/29)

Non-Domestic Rates (Levying and Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/30)

Non-Domestic Rates (Transitional Relief) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/31)

Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023 (SSI 2023/36)

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

The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.