Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
The Committee was established in June 2021. It focuses on:
- local government (including councils)
- the planning system in Scotland
- housing and housing strategy
- building standards
Next meeting of the committee
Details of the next meeting are not available yet.
Dates for future meetings
The Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee usually meets weekly on Tuesdays.
Previous meetings of the committee
Work of the Committee
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Advisers
Building (Procedure) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024
Building safety and maintenance
Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act
Council Tax
Good Food Nation Proposed National Plan
Housing (Scotland) Bill
Housing Emergency and Housing to 2040
National Planning Framework
Pre-Budget scrutiny 2025-26
Scrutiny of Ombudsman, Regulators, Commissions and Commissioner accountable to the Committee
Short-term lets regulations
Tracker reports
Understanding barriers to participation in local politics
Verity House Agreement and New Deal with Local Government
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Allotments and the Community Empowerment Act
Community Planning Inquiry: Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Community Empowerment Act 2015
Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill
Non-Domestic Rates (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Bill
Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2023/24
Regulations on proposals made by Boundaries Scotland
Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill
Correspondence
Correspondence
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
23 June 2025
Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government on the council tax inquiry, 23 June 2025
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
20 June 2025
Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing on the short-term let licensing regulations, 20 June 2025
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Housing (Scotland) Bill Stage 2 10 June
11 June 2025
Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, 10 June 2025
Official Reports of meetings
Official Reports of meetings
Meeting date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, National Planning Framework 4: Annual Review, Subordinate Legislation
Meeting date: Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2, National Planning Framework 4: Annual Review, Scottish Public Services Ombudsman: Statement of Principles for Complaints Handling Procedures
Meeting date: Thursday, May 29, 2025
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Meeting date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Subordinate Legislation, Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2, Decision on Taking Business in Private, Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Meeting date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Subordinate Legislation, Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Meeting date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Meeting date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Interests, Decision on Taking Business in Private, Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Meeting date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Meeting date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Decisions on Taking Business in Private, Building Safety and Maintenance
Meeting date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Building Safety and Maintenance
Reports
Committee reports
A report by the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee on the Draft revised Statement of Principles for Complaints Handling Procedures (SPSO 2025/01).
Annual Report of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee 2024-25
Report by the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee outlining its work during the Parliamentary year from 13 May 2024 to 12 May 2025.
A report on the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee's inquiry into the housing emergency in Scotland.
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Ariane Burgess
Convener
Scottish Green Party
Willie Coffey
Deputy Convener
Scottish National Party
Meghan Gallacher
Member
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Mark Griffin
Member
Scottish Labour
Fulton MacGregor
Member
Scottish National Party
Alexander Stewart
Member
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Evelyn Tweed
Member
Scottish National Party
Full details of committee membership, including substitute and previous members