1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private.
2. Community Wealth Building: The Committee will take evidence from—
Matthew Brown, Council Leader, Preston City Council;
Rob Davidson, Strategy Manager, Community Wealth Building, South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE);
Stacey Dingwall, Head of Policy and External Affairs, Federation of Small Businesses Scotland;
Iain Gulland, Chief Executive, Zero Waste Scotland;
Angus Hardie, Director, Scottish Community Alliance;
Louise Kirk, Representative, Ayrshire Community Wealth Building Commission;
Neil McInroy, Chair, Economic Development Association Scotland;
Linda Somerville, Deputy General Secretary, Scottish Trades Union Congress.
3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—
Non-Domestic Rates (Islands and Remote Areas Hospitality Relief) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/55) Non-Domestic Rates (Transitional Relief) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/59)
4. Community Wealth Building: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
5. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.