Convener

*Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Wilson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

Committee members

*Richard Baker (North East Scotland) (Lab)

*Cameron Buchanan (Lothian) (Con)

*Mark McDonald (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP)

*Stuart McMillan (West Scotland) (SNP)

Anne McTaggart (Glasgow) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Stuart Allan (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland)

Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab) (Committee Substitute)

Councillor Rhondda Geekie (Commission on Strengthening Local Democracy in Scotland)

Helen Hayne (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland)

Councillor Drew Hendry (Commission on Strengthening Local Democracy in Scotland)

Louise MacDonald (Commission on Strengthening Local Democracy in Scotland)

Geoff Mawdsley (Commission on Strengthening Local Democracy in Scotland)

Councillor David O’Neill (Commission on Strengthening Local Democracy in Scotland)

Adam Stewart (Commission on Strengthening Local Democracy in Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

David Cullum