Local Government and Communities Committee

1. Declaration of interests: Alex Rowley will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Choice of Deputy Convener: The Committee will choose a Deputy Convener. 3. Fuel Poverty (Target, Definition and Strategy) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Elizabeth Leighton, Director, Existing Homes Alliance Scotland; Craig Salter, Policy Officer, Citizens Advice Scotland; Linda Corbett, Energy Adviser, East Ayrshire Citizens Advice Bureau; Norman Kerr, Director, Energy Action Scotland; Dion Alexander, Chairman, Highlands and Islands Housing Associations Affordable Warmth Group. 4. Public petitions: PE1686: The Committee will consider the following petition— PE1686 by Sean Clerkin on Homelessness crisis in Scotland. 5. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— The Glasgow City Council Area and North Lanarkshire Council Area (Cardowan by Stepps) Boundaries Amendment Order 2018 (SSI 2018/308). 6. Fuel Poverty (Target, Definition and Strategy) (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.