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:

Malcolm Burr (Society of Local Authority Chief Executives Scotland)

Andy Hunter (Association of Electoral Administrators)

Ailsa Irvine (Electoral Commission, Scotland)

Annemarie O’Donnell (Glasgow City Council)

Mary Pitcaithly (Electoral Management Board for Scotland)

Kevin Stewart (Minister for Local Government and Housing)

Jean Waddie (Scottish Government)