Local Government and Communities Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. New powers arising from the UK's withdrawal from the European Union: The Committee will take evidence from- Councillor Alison Evison, President, COSLA; Julie Welsh, Director, Scotland Excel; Gordon McLaren, Former Chief Executive, ESEP Ltd; Malcolm Leitch, Chair, European Funding Sub-Group, Scottish Local Authorities Economic Development Group. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— The Non-Domestic Rates (Relief for New and Improved Properties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/116). 4. New powers arising from the UK's withdrawal from the European Union: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.