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:

Roddy Angus (Scottish Government)

Joe FitzPatrick (Minister for Parliamentary Business)

Katie Gallogly-Swan (Electoral Reform Society)

Councillor David O’Neill (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Brian Peddie (Scottish Government)

Charles Reppke (Argyll and Bute Council)

Paul Vaughan (Fife Council)

Clerk to the committee

Clare Hawthorne