Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Meeting Minutes
8th Meeting, 2021
- Date: Tuesday, October 26, 2021
- Session: 6
- Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:00
- Meeting closed at: 10:55
- Published: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 01:39pm
1 Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee decided to take items 3 and 4 in private.
2 Subordinate legislation:
The Committee took evidence on the Valuation and Rating (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Order 2021 from—
Marc Crothall, Chief Executive, Scottish Tourism Alliance;
Stuart Mackinnon, Head of Communications and Public Affairs, Federation of Small Businesses;
Leon Thompson, Executive Director, UK Hospitality;
Paul Togneri, Senior Policy Manager, Scottish Beer & Pub Association;
Colin Wilkinson, Managing Director, Scottish Licensed Trade Association.
The following interests were declared—
Meghan Gallacher as a councillor in North Lanarkshire Council;Paul McLennan as a councillor in East Lothian Council; and
Elena Whitham as a councillor in East Ayrshire Council.
3 Subordinate legislation:
The Committee considered evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
4 Pre-Budget Scrutiny:
The Committee considered Pre-Budget correspondence to the Scottish Government. Various changes were agreed to and the correspondence was agreed.