Local Government and Communities Committee

Convener

*Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Monica Lennon (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:

Roger Colkett (Tollcross Community Council)

Susan Elliot (Scottish Borders Local Licensing Forum)

Chief Inspector Alison Kennedy (Police Scotland)

John Kerr (Edinburgh Green Spaces Forum)

John Lee (Scottish Grocers Federation)

Dr Matt Lowther (NHS Health Scotland)

Laura Mahon (Alcohol Focus Scotland)

Mairi Millar (Glasgow City Council)

Kevin O’Kane (Fife Council)

Julie Procter (Greenspace Scotland)

Colin Rennie (Fields in Trust Scotland)

John Shearer (Scottish Licensed Trade Association)

Fiona Stewart (Aberdeenshire Council)

Bruce Wilson (Scottish Environment LINK)

Stuart Wilson (East Ayrshire Council)

Clerk to the committee

Jane Williams