Local Government and Communities Committee

1. Subordinate legislation: Parts 2, 3 and 5 of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015: The Committee will take evidence from— Ian Cooke, Director, Development Trusts Association Scotland; Mhairi Wylie, Chief Officer, Highland Third Sector Interface; Ruchir Shah, Policy Manager, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations; John Wilson, Chairperson, Glenboig Neighbourhood House and GNH; Mark McRitchie, Chief Executive, Community Central Hall, Glasgow. 2. Draft Budget Scrutiny 2017-18: The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Government's Draft Budget 2017-18 from— Nicola Barclay, Chief Executive, Homes for Scotland; Mary Taylor, Chief Executive, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations; David Bookbinder, Director, Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations; Tony Cain, Policy Manager, Association of Local Authority Chief Housing Officers; Fraser Stewart, Director, New Gorbals Housing Association; Julia Fitzpatrick, Managing Director, Horizon Housing Association; Professor Kenneth Gibb, Director, Policy Scotland, University of Glasgow. 3. Consideration of evidence (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 1. 4. Consideration of evidence (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 2.