1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private.

2. European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

The Committee will consider a proposal by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating using the powers under the Act in relation to the following UK statutory instrument:

The Waste and Agriculture (Legislative Functions) Regulations 2021

3. Non-Domestic Rates Covid 19 Appeals Regulations

The Committee will take evidence from—

• David Magor
  Chief Executive
  Institute of Revenues Rating and Valuation
• Martin Clarkson
  Member of the Business Rates Working Group
  Scottish Property Federation
• Pete Wildman
  Chair, Electoral Registration Committee
  Scottish Assessors Association
• Alastair Kirkwood
  Past President
  Scottish Assessors Association
• Charles Golding
  Senior Specialist, Valuation and Investment Advisory
  Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors

and then from:

• Jonathan Sharma
  Policy Manager - Local Government Finance
  COSLA
• Kevin Fraser
  Principal Officer (Local Taxes)
  Perth & Kinross Council

4. Non-Domestic Rates Covid 19 Appeals Regulations

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.

5. Retrofitting housing for net-zero

The Committee will consider its approach to the inquiry.