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:

Nicola Barclay (Homes for Scotland)

David Bookbinder (Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations)

Tony Cain (Association of Local Authority Chief Housing Officers)

Ian Cooke (Development Trusts Association Scotland)

Julia Fitzpatrick (Horizon Housing Association Ltd)

Professor Kenneth Gibb (University of Glasgow)

Ruchir Shah (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations)

Fraser Stewart (New Gorbals Housing Association Ltd)

Mary Taylor (Scottish Federation of Housing Associations)

John Wilson (Glenboig Neighbourhood House)

Mhairi Wylie (Highland Third Sector Interface)

Clerk to the committee

Clare Hawthorne