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Local Government and Communities Committee

Wednesday 20 January 2021 9:00 AM

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1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private.

2. Travelling Funfairs (Licensing) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Alex James Colquhoun, Chairman, Scottish Section of the Showman’s Guild;
Andrew Masterton, Scottish Showman;
Fiona Stewart, Senior Solicitor, Society of Local Authority Lawyers & Administrators in Scotland (SOLAR);
and then from—
Morag Douglas, Team Leader (Licensing), South Ayrshire Council;
Raymond Lynch, Solicitor, Section Head (Licensing), West Dunbartonshire Council;
Dr Andrea Salvona, Fair Scotland.

3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—
The Charities (Disclosure of Information to Designated Bodies) (Scotland) Order 2020; and The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development and Use Classes) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2020.

4. Travelling Funfairs (Licensing) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

5. European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report.

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