Local Government and Communities Committee

1. Declaration of interests: Jenny Gilruth will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Post-legislative scrutiny of the High Hedges (Scotland) Act 2013: The Committee will take evidence, in a roundtable format, from— Pat MacLaren, and Pamala McDougall, Scothedge; Roger and Catharine Niven; John Bolbot; Liz Grant; Dr Donald Brown; Donald Shearer. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— The Valuation Appeal Committee (Procedure in Appeals under the Valuation Acts) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2017 (SSI 2017/78). 4. Consideration of evidence (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 2.