Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

1. Declaration of interests: Fulton MacGregor MSP will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private. 3. Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee (SLARC): The Committee will take evidence on SLARC’s Recommendations for Councillors’ Remuneration and Expenses from— David Heaney, Former member, Angela Leitch CBE, Former Convenor, and Martin McElroy, Former member, Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee (SLARC); Jane O’Donnell, Chief Executive, COSLA; and then from— Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government, and Fiona Campbell, Local Government Strategy Manager, Scottish Government. 4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Valuation (Proposals Procedure) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 5. Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee (SLARC): The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.