Local Government and Communities Committee

1. An overview of local government in Scotland in 2016: The Committee will take evidence from— Douglas Sinclair, Chair, Ronnie Hinds, Deputy Chair, and Fraser McKinlay, Controller of Audit, Accounts Commission; Cathy MacGregor, Audit Manager, Audit Scotland. 2. Public petitions: PE1534: The Committee will consider the following petition— PE1534 by Clare Symonds, on behalf of Planning Democracy, on equal rights of appeal in the planning system. 3. Appointment of European Union Reporter: The Committee will appoint a member to serve as its European Union reporter. 4. Consideration of evidence (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 1. 5. Work programme (in private): The Committee will consider its work programme.