Economy and Fair Work Committee

1. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private. 2. Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Professor Oliver Escobar, Chair of Public Policy and Democratic Innovation, University of Edinburgh; Councillor Ellen Forson, Leader, Clackmannanshire Council; Neil McInroy, Chair, Economic Development Association Scotland. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Act 2024 (Consequential Amendments and Forms) Regulations 2025 4. Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 5. Correspondence: The Committee will consider correspondence from the Public Audit Committee on the Auditor General for Scotland’s draft work programme.