Local Government and Communities Committee

1. Planning (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Clare Symonds, Chair, and Dr Andy Inch, Trustee, Planning Democracy; Dr Calum MacLeod, Policy Director, Community Land Scotland; Ian Cooke, Director, Development Trusts Association Scotland; Petra Biberbach, Chief Executive, PAS; and then from— Beverley Whitrick, Strategic Director, Music Venue Trust; Tom Kiehl, Director of Government and Public Affairs, UK Music; Fiona Ellis, Business Support Manager, DF Concerts and Events; Mike Grieve, Owner, The Sub Club and Board Member, Night Time Industries Association; Mick Cooke, Composer. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— The Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Remuneration) Amendment Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/38); The Council Tax Discounts (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/39); The Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2018 (SSI 2018/45). 3. Planning (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.