Local Government and Communities Committee

1. Declaration of interests: Annie Wells will be invited to declare any relevant interests.

2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private.

3. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2021-22: The Committee will take evidence as part of its Pre-Budget Scrutiny from-
Fraser McKinlay, Controller of Audit, Audit Scotland;
Elma Murray, Chair of Accounts Commission (interim), and Katherine Sibbald, Audit Manager, Accounts Commission.

4. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2021-22: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.