Local Government and Communities Committee

1. Planning (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Kevin Stewart, Minister for Local Government and Housing, John McNairney, Chief Planner, Andy Kinnaird, Bill Manager, and Norman Macleod, Senior Principal Legal Officer, Scottish Government. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— The Non-Domestic Rate (Scotland) Order 2018 (SSI 2018/46); The Non-Domestic Rates (Telecommunication Installations) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/63); The Non-Domestic Rates (Renewable Energy Generation Relief) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/64); The Non-Domestic Rates (Day Nursery Relief) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/65); The Non-Domestic Rates (Levying) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/74); The Non-Domestic Rates (New and Improved Properties) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/75); The Non-Domestic Rates (Transitional Relief) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/76); The Non-Domestic Rating (Unoccupied Property) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/77). 3. Planning (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.