Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
The Committee was established in June 2021. It focuses on:
- local government (including councils)
- the planning system in Scotland
- housing and housing strategy
- building standards
Next meeting of the committee
Details of the next meeting are not available yet.
Previous meetings of the committee
Work of the Committee
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Community Planning Inquiry: Post-Legislative Scrutiny of the Community Empowerment Act 2015
Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) Scotland Bill
Local Governance Review and New Deal for Local Government
National Planning Framework
Priorities in Session 6
Test 0105
Understanding barriers to participation in local politics
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Correspondence
Correspondence
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Ethical Standards Commissioner supplementary evidence
24 April 2023
A letter from the Ethical Standards Commissioner, 24 April 2023, supplementary evidence after the evidence session on the 10 January 2023
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Community Planning Inquiry letter from Loch Lomond
19 April 2023
A letter from Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, 19 April 2023
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Community Planning Inquiry letter from SDS
14 April 2023
A letter from Skills Development Scotland, 14 April 2023
Official Reports of meetings
Official Reports of meetings
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Interests, Decision on Taking Business in Private, National Planning Framework 4: Annual Review
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Decision on Taking Business in Private, National Planning Framework 4: Annual Review, Subordinate Legislation
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Decision on Taking Business in Private, Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2, National Planning Framework 4: Annual Review, Scottish Public Services Ombudsman: Statement of Principles for Complaints Handling Procedures
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Meeting date: Thursday, May 29, 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Subordinate Legislation, Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2, Decision on Taking Business in Private, Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Subordinate Legislation, Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Meeting date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Interests, Decision on Taking Business in Private, Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Decisions on Taking Business in Private, Building Safety and Maintenance
Reports
Committee reports
Report tracking the work of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee 2024-25
Published: 05 December 2025
A report tracking the work of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee in 2024-25.
Report on Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2025 [draft]
Published: 27 November 2025
A report by the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee on an affirmative instrument relating to the energy performance of buildings.
Published: 26 November 2025
A report by the Local Government, Housing and Planning on a Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Pension Schemes Bill.
Committee Remit
To consider and report on matters relating to local government and planning falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government, matters within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, with the exception of matters related to homelessness and rough sleeping, fuel poverty, and welfare and debt advice services; and matters relating to local government boundaries, local governance review and democratic renewal.
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Ariane Burgess
Convener
Scottish Green Party
Willie Coffey
Deputy Convener
Scottish National Party
Meghan Gallacher
Member
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Mark Griffin
Member
Scottish Labour
Fulton MacGregor
Member
Scottish National Party
Alexander Stewart
Member
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Evelyn Tweed
Member
Scottish National Party
Full details of committee membership, including substitute and previous members