1. Declaration of interests

Edward Mountain will be invited to declare any relevant interests.

2. Choice of Convener

The Committee will choose a new Convener.

3. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 5 and 6 in private.

4. The role of local government and its cross-sectoral partners in financing and delivering a net-zero Scotland

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Andrew Burns
  Member
  Accounts Commission
• Louise Marix Evans
  Director
  Quantum Strategy & Technology
• Stephen Smellie
  Vice Convener
  UNISON Scotland

and then from -

• Councillor Gail MacGregor
  COSLA Spokesperson, Environment and Economy
  Dumfries and Galloway Council
• David Hammond
  Representative of Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers (Solace) and Head of Sustainability, Corporate Property & Transport
  North Ayrshire Council
• Silke Isbrand
  Policy Manager, Environment and Economy Team
  Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA)
• George Tarvit
  Director
  Sustainable Scotland Network

5. Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.

6. Advisers

The Committee will consider a list of candidates for the post of adviser on environmental standards.