Local Government and Communities Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private. 2. City region deals: The Committee will take evidence from- Nikki Bridle, Chief Executive, and Garry Dallas, Strategic Director of Place, Clackmannanshire Council; Carol Beattie, Chief Executive, Stirling Council; Councillor Shona Haslam, Leader, Scottish Borders Council, representing Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal; Andy Nichol, Head of Programme Management Office, Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal; Karen Yeomans, Executive Director (Economy and Communities), North Ayrshire Council; Jim Valentine, Member, Management Group, Tay Cities Deal. 3. Fuel Poverty (Target, Definition and Strategy) (Scotland) Bill: In advance of consideration of Stage 2 amendments on the Bill, the Committee will take evidence on proposals in relation to adjusting the Minimum Income Standard from— Kevin Stewart, Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning, Anne Cornelius, Fuel Poverty Bill Team Leader, and Ailie Clarkson, Statistician, Scottish Government. 4. City region deals: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 5. Fuel Poverty (Target, Definition and Strategy) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.