Local Government and Communities Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private.

2. Budget Scrutiny 2020-21: The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Government's Budget 2020-21from—
Councillor Gail Macgregor, Spokesperson for Resources, and Vicki Bibby, Head of Resources, COSLA;
Jim Boyle, Chair, CIPFA Scottish Directors of Finance Section;
David Robertson, Member, Society of Local Authority Chief Executives;
and then from—
Aileen Campbell, Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government, Kate Forbes, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Graham Owenson, Team Leader LG Finance, Local Taxation Policy & Business Rates, and Shirley Laing, Director for Housing and Social Justice, Scottish Government.

3. Budget Scrutiny 2020-21: The Committee will consider evidence heard earlier in the meeting.