Convener

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

Deputy convener

Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab)

Committee members

Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

*Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con)

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

*Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

*Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Donna Bell (Scottish Government)

Fiona Bennett (Scottish Government)

Paul Manning (Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers Scotland)

Sarah Watters (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Sharon Wearing (Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy)

Clerk to the committee

Joanne McNaughton