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 2019-20: The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Government's Budget 2019-20 from— Cllr Gail Macgregor, Spokesperson for Resources, and Vicki Bibby, Head of Resources, COSLA; Annemarie O'Donnell, Chair, SOLACE Scotland; and then from— Derek Mackay, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work, Aileen Campbell, Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government, Graham Owenson, Head of Local Government Finance, Robin Haynes, Head of Local Taxation, Caroline Dicks, Investment Manager, More Homes Division, and Angela O'Brien, Team Leader, Better Homes Division, Scottish Government. 3. Budget Scrutiny 2019-20: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.