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1. Decisions on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 4 and 5 in private.

2. Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill:

The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

Professor Oliver Escobar, Chair of Public Policy and Democratic Innovation, University of Edinburgh;

Councillor Ellen Forson, Leader, Clackmannanshire Council;

Neil McInroy, Chair, Economic Development Association Scotland.

3. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee noted the following negative instrument—

4. Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

5. Correspondence (In Private):

The Committee considered correspondence from the Public Audit Committee on the Auditor General for Scotland’s draft work programme and agreed to write to the Public Audit Committee.