Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. National Planning Framework 4 Annual Review: The Committee will take evidence from— Pamela Clifford, Chair, Heads of Planning Scotland (HOPS); Claire Symonds, Chair, Planning Democracy; Neil Sutherland, Founding Director, MAKAR Limited; Dr Caroline Brown, Director of Scotland and Ireland, Royal Town Planning Institute. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Valuation (Proposals Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 SSI (2025/146) Town and Country Planning (Fees for Appeals) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 SSI (2025/166) 4. National Planning Framework 4 Annual Review: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.