Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Minutes: 17 February 2026
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
Minutes
1. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.
2. Subordinate Legislation:
The Committee took evidence on—
anticipated regulations introducing minimum energy efficiency standards for private rented sector properties
from—
Gillian Campbell, Director, Existing Homes Alliance Scotland;
Anna Gardiner, Senior Policy Adviser (Business & Property), Scottish Land and Estates;
Gillian McLees, National Director, Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland;
Tom Ockendon, Policy Lead, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations;
Aoife Deery, Senior Policy Officer (Social Justice), Citizens Advice Scotland;
Sharon Egan, Representative, Association of Local Authority Chief Housing Officers (ALACHO);
Emma Saunders, National Organiser, Living Rent;
Elaine Waterson, Policy Manager (Scotland), Energy Saving Trust;
Mike Callaghan, Policy Manager, COSLA.
3. Subordinate legislation:
The Committee considered the following negative instruments—
(SSI 2026/39)
(SSI 2026/44)
The Committee agreed to make no recommendations in relation to the instruments.
4. Subordinate Legislation (in private):
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.