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:

Dr Lynn Bennie (University of Aberdeen)

Victoria Hannigan (Modern Studies Association)

Ruth Hogg (Office of the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland)

Debbie King (Shelter Scotland)

Willie Sullivan (Electoral Reform Society Scotland)

Bill Thomson (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland)

Kayleigh Thorpe (Enable Scotland)

Dave Watson (Unison Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Clare Hawthorne