Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee (Part 3)

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Subordinate Legislation: The Committee will take evidence on— the Private Housing Rent Control (Exempt Property) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft] the Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft] the Council Tax (Variation for Unoccupied Dwellings) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 [draft] anticipated regulations introducing minimum energy efficiency standards for private rented sector properties from— Gillian Campbell, Director, Existing Homes Alliance Scotland; Anna Gardiner, Senior Policy Adviser (Business & Property), Scottish Land and Estates; Gillian McLees, National Director, Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland; Tom Ockendon, Policy Lead, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations; and then from— Mike Callaghan, Policy Manager, COSLA. Aoife Deery, Senior Policy Officer (Social Justice), Citizens Advice Scotland. Sharon Egan, Representative, Association of Local Authority Chief Housing Officers (ALACHO). Emma Saunders, National Organiser, Living Rent. Elaine Waterson, Policy Manager (Scotland), Energy Saving Trust. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Non-Domestic Rate (Scotland) Order 2026 (SSI 2026/39) Non-Domestic Rating (Valuation of Utilities) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2026 (SSI 2026/44) 4. Subordinate Legislation: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.