1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private.

2. Scottish Local Government Elections (Candidacy Rights of Foreign Nationals) Bill

The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

• Calvin Smith
  Chemical Engineer
  HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland
• David Smith
• Helen Smith
  Chief Executive
  Audit Scotland

and then from:

• April Brown
  Fundraiser
• Craig Brown
  Senior Policy and Research Officer
  Scottish Association for Mental Health
• Professor Becky Jones
  NHS Scotland

3. Public petitions

The Committee will consider the following petitions—

[PE01706] Introduce a law to allow pets in rented and supported accommodation
[PE01682] Access to specialist support for hidradenitis suppurativa sufferers in Scotland
[PE01674] Managing the Cat Population in Scotland

4. Work programme

The Committee will review its work programme.