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)

*Jenny Gilruth (Mid Fife and Glenrothes) (SNP)

*Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con)

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

*Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

Committee substitutes

Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green)

Tom Mason (North East Scotland) (Con)

Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Chris Day (Transform Scotland)

Marion Gibbs (Scottish Government)

Linda Leslie (Scottish Government)

Professor Duncan Maclennan (Policy Scotland, University of Glasgow)

Barry McCulloch (Federation of Small Businesses)

Dr Peter O'Brien (Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies, Newcastle University)

Lesley Warren (Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights)

Kevin Stewart (Minister for Local Government and Housing)

Clerk to the committee

Jane Williams