Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

1. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private. 2. Council Tax Inquiry: The Committee will take evidence from— Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government, Ellen Leaver, Acting Director for Local Government, and David Storrie, Head of Local Taxation Policy, Scottish Government; Cllr Katie Hagmann, Resources Spokesperson, and Mirren Kelly, Chief Officer, Local Government Finance, COSLA. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Saving Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Remuneration) Amendment (Amendment) Regulations 2025 4. Council Tax Inquiry: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 5. Scrutiny of the Scottish Housing Regulator: The Committee will consider draft correspondence to the Scottish Housing Regulator.