1. Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill What’s Next?

2. Bill Process Introduction Allocation to Lead Committee 3 Stages Royal Assent Commencement

3. Local Government and Regeneration Committee Convener – Kevin Stewart (SNP) Deputy Convener – John Wilson (SNP) Alex Rowley (Labour) Anne McTaggart (Labour) Cameron Buchanan (Conservative) Mark McDonald (SNP) Stuart McMillan (SNP)

4. Stage 1 Call for evidence Evidence sessions – Late September/October Finance Committee Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee Committee Report General Principles – Chamber debate and vote

5. Stage 2 Main amendment stage In Committee Short deadlines Limited engagement

6. Stage 3 Last amendment stage In chamber Two part – amendments then final debate Vote to pass the Bill

7. Royal Assent After passing the Bill 4 weeks for legislative competence checks Queen signs the Bill – Becomes an Act

8. Commencement Once the Bill becomes an Act Different Parts can be start at different times