Local Government and Communities Committee

Convener

*James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab)

Committee members

*Annabelle Ewing (Cowdenbeath) (SNP)

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (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)

Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab)

David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Vicki Bibby (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Jim Boyle (Scottish Local Government Directors of Finance)

Aileen Campbell (Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government)

Kate Forbes (Cabinet Secretary for Finance)

Councillor Gail Macgregor (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Graham Owenson (Scottish Government)

David Robertson (Society of Local Authority Chief Executives)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath