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Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee


Agenda: 24 February 2026

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

8th Meeting, 2026

Start time: 09:30am
Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decisions on taking business in private
  2. Subordinate legislation
  3. Subordinate legislation
  4. Subordinate legislation
  5. Subordinate legislation
  6. Subordinate legislation
  7. Subordinate legislation
  8. Subordinate legislation
  9. Legacy report
  10. European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill

Agenda published: Thursday, 19 February 2026 03:07pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decisions on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 9 and 10 in private.


2. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Council Tax (Variation for Unoccupied Dwellings) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 [draft] from—

  • Shona Robison
    Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government
    Scottish Government
  • James Messis
    Local Taxation Policy Team Leader
    Scottish Government
  • Fiona Hepburn
    Empty Homes Policy Manager
    Scottish Government
  • Susan Robb
    Solicitor
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Subordinate legislation

Shona Robison (Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government) to move— 

S6M-20608 - That the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee recommends that the Council Tax (Variation for Unoccupied Dwellings) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 [draft] be approved. 


4. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Private Housing Rent Control (Exempt Property) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft] from—

  • Màiri McAllan
    Cabinet Secretary for Housing
    Scottish Government
  • Shaun Cassidy
    Rent Control Team Leader
    Scottish Government
  • Craig McGuffie
    Solicitor
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


5. Subordinate legislation

Màiri McAllan (Cabinet Secretary for Housing) to move— 

S6M-20617- That the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee recommends that the Private Housing Rent Control (Exempt Property) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft] be approved. 


6. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on— 

from— 

  • Ivan McKee
    Minister for Public Finance
    Scottish Government
  • David Storrie
    Head of Local Taxation Policy
    Scottish Government
  • Susan Robb
    Solicitor
    Scottish Government
  • Rachel Currie
    Local Taxation Policy Manager
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


7. Subordinate legislation

Ivan McKee (Minister for Public Finance) to move— 

S6M-20735-That the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee recommends that the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Local Taxation Chamber and Upper Tribunal for Scotland (Composition and Rules of Procedure) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2026 [draft] be approved.

S6M-20734-That the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee recommends that the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Allocation of Functions to the Local Taxation Chamber) Regulations 2026 [draft] be approved.



9. Legacy report

The Committee will consider its approach to its Legacy Report. 

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


10. European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider correspondence received on the European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill. 

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


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