Good morning, and welcome to the 31st meeting of the Local Government and Communities Committee in 2020.
Please ensure that all mobile phones are in silent mode. I remind members that broadcasting staff will operate the cameras and microphones. Please allow a short pause when you are called to speak so that they can do so.
Agenda item 1 is consideration of whether to take agenda items 5, 6, 7 and 8 in private. Items 5 and 6 are consideration of the evidence that will be heard today; item 7 is consideration of our work programme; and item 8 is consideration of a draft letter to the convener of the Finance and Constitution Committee on the impact of Brexit on devolution.
As we are meeting remotely, rather than asking whether everyone agrees I will ask if anyone objects. If there is silence, I will assume members consent to take those items in private. Does anyone object? I take the silence as acceptance. We have agreed to take agenda items 5, 6, 7 and 8 in private.
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