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:

Roddy Angus (Scottish Government)

Alan Armstrong (Education Scotland)

Joe FitzPatrick (Minister for Parliamentary Business)

Chris Highcock (Electoral Management Board for Scotland)

Ian Milton (Scottish Assessors Association)

Andy O’Neill (Electoral Commission)

Mary Pitcaithly (Electoral Management Board for Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Clare Hawthorne