Local Government and Communities Committee

Convener

*James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab)

Committee members

*Jeremy Balfour (Lothian) (Con)

Annabelle Ewing (Cowdenbeath) (SNP)

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

*Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con)

*Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

Committee substitutes

Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green)

Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Nicola Dickie (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Councillor Alison Evison (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Jim Savege (Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath