Local Government and Communities Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private.

2. Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Rachel Blair, Public Affairs and Communications Officer (Scotland), Charity Retail Association;
Stuart Mackinnon, External Affairs Manager - Scotland, Federation of Small Businesses;
David Lonsdale, Director, Scottish Retail Consortium;
Marc Crothall, Chief Executive, Scottish Tourism Alliance;
and then from—
Ken Barclay, Former Chair, Barclay Review of Business Rates.

3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—
The Private Landlord Registration (Information) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/195); The Local Government Pension Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/204).

4. Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

5. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.