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)

*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:

Councillor Susan Aitken (Glasgow City Council)

Andrew Kerr (City of Edinburgh Council)

Councillor Jenny Laing (Aberdeen City Council)

Councillor Adam McVey (City of Edinburgh Council)

John Robertson (Highland Council)

Councillor David Ross (Fife Council)

Councillor Graham Ross (Highland Council)

Kevin Rush (Glasgow City Council)

Richard Sweetnam (Aberdeen City Council)

Clerk to the committee

Jane Williams