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)

Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab)

David Brown (Fife Council)

Paul Cackette (Scottish Government)

Campbell Dempster (North Ayrshire Council)

Mark Henry (North Ayrshire Council)

Chief Inspector Mandy Paterson (Police Scotland)

Julie Robertson (Scottish Government)

Kevin Stewart (Minister for Local Government and Housing)

Clerk to the committee

Clare Hawthorne