1. Local Government in Scotland: Challenges and Performances 2018: The Committee will take evidence from- Graham Sharp, Chair, and Fraser McKinlay, Controller of Audit, Accounts Commission; Ronnie Nicol, Assistant Director of Performance Audit and Best Value, and Ashleigh Madjitey, Auditor, Performance Audit and Best Value, Audit Scotland. 2. Councils' Use of Arm's Length Organisations The Committee will take evidence from- Graham Sharp, Chair, and Fraser McKinlay, Controller of Audit, Accounts Commission; Ronnie Nicol, Assistant Director of Performance Audit and Best Value, and Derek Hoy, Auditor, Performance Audit and Best Value, Audit Scotland. 3. Consideration of evidence (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.