Local Government and Communities Committee

Convener

*Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP)

Deputy convener

Elaine Smith (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Committee members

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

*Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP)

*Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con)

*Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

*Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

Committee substitutes

Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green)

Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Michael Boal (Scottish Government)

Tony Cain (Association of Local Authority Chief Housing Officers)

Gordon Campbell (Tenant Participation Advisory Service Scotland)

Christine MacLeod (Scottish Housing Regulator)

Hugh McClung (Regional Networks of Registered Tenants Organisations)

Craig McLaren (Royal Town Planning Institute Scotland)

Philip Revell (Sustaining Dunbar)

Kevin Stewart (Minister for Local Government and Housing)

Alan Stokes (Scottish Federation of Housing Associations)

Chris Wood-Gee (Sustainable Scotland Network)

Clerk to the committee

Clare Hawthorne