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:

Silke Isbrand (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Councillor Kevin Keenan (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Fabrice Leveque (Stop Climate Chaos Scotland)

Paul Manning (Scottish Local Government Partnership)

Councillor Harry McGuigan (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Craig McLaren (Royal Town Planning Institute Scotland)

Jonathan Sharma (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Mike Thornton (Energy Saving Trust)

Dave Watson (Unison)

Chris Wood-Gee (Sustainable Scotland Network)

Derek Yule (Highland Council)

Clerk to the committee

Jane Williams