1. Declaration of interests

Emma Roddick MSP will be invited to declare any relevant interests.

2. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 6 and 7 in private.

3. Housing (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

• James Calder
  National Policy and Engagement Officer
  MECOPP
• Lucy Hughes
  Policy and Parliamentary Manager
  Engender
• Kate Thompson
  Policy Officer
  Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland
• Gerry Tierney
  Housing Advice Team Leader
  Ayr Housing Aid Centre
• Jon Turner
  Chief Executive
  Link Group

and then from -

• Becky Thwaites
  Head of Public Affairs
  Blue Cross
• Gilly Mendes-Ferreira
  Director of Innovation and Strategic Relations
  Scottish SPCA
• James Hickman
  Head of Outreach Projects
  Dogs Trust

4. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) Amendment Order 2024 from—

• Paul McLennan
  Minister for Housing
  Scottish Government
• Craig McGuffie
  Solicitor
  Scottish Government
• Jessica Niven
  Unit Head, More Homes Division
  Scottish Government
• Helen Wood
  Head of Planning Performance
  Scottish Government

5. Subordinate legislation

Minister for Housing to move—S6M-13502— That the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee recommends that the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) Amendment Order 2024 be approved.

6. Consideration of evidence

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda items 3 and 4.

7. Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.