Convener

*Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Wilson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

Committee members

*Stuart McMillan (West Scotland) (SNP)

*Anne McTaggart (Glasgow) (Lab)

*Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

*John Pentland (Motherwell and Wishaw) (Lab)

*Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Alex McPhee (East Ayrshire Council)

Alan Puckrin (Inverclyde Council)

Gavin Stevenson (Dumfries and Galloway Council and Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers)

John Swinney (Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth)

Clerk to the committee

David Cullum