Local Government and Regeneration Committee

Convener

*Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Wilson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

Committee members

*Cameron Buchanan (Lothian) (Con)

*Mark McDonald (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP)

*Stuart McMillan (West Scotland) (SNP)

*Anne McTaggart (Glasgow) (Lab)

*Alex Rowley (Cowdenbeath) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Marianne Cook (Scottish Government)

Councillor Graham Garvie (Scottish Provosts Association and Scottish Borders Council)

Calum Irving (Voluntary Action Scotland)

Councillor Tom Kerr (Scottish Provosts Association and West Lothian Council)

Dr Peter McLaverty (Robert Gordon University)

Professor James Mitchell (University of Edinburgh)

Ruchir Shah (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations)

John Swinney (Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth)

Clerk to the committee

David Cullum