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)

*Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP)

*Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con)

*Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

*Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

Committee substitutes

Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green)

Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Iona Colvin (NHS Ayrshire and Arran)

Assistant Chief Constable Andy Cowie (Police Scotland)

Richard Davison (Scottish Natural Heritage)

Navraj Singh Ghaleigh (University of Edinburgh)

Sandra Holmes (Highlands and Islands Enterprise)

Dr Toby James (University of East Anglia)

Bruce Kiloh (Strathclyde Partnership for Transport)

Jonathon Shafi (Electoral Reform Society Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Clare Hawthorne