Convener

*Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Wilson (Central Scotland) (Ind)

Committee members

*Cameron Buchanan (Lothian) (Con)

*Mark McDonald (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP)

*Stuart McMillan (West Scotland) (SNP)

*Anne McTaggart (Glasgow) (Lab)

Alex Rowley (Cowdenbeath) (Lab)

Committee substitutes

Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab)

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Roz Corbett (Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens)

Andrew Ferguson (Society of Local Authority Lawyers and Administrators in Scotland)

Caroline Gardner (Audit Scotland)

Jim Gray (Glasgow City Council)

Anil Gupta (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

John Hancox

Dr Lindsay Neil (Selkirk Regeneration Company)

Pete Ritchie (Nourish Scotland)

Douglas Sinclair (Accounts Commission)

Ian Welsh (Scottish Allotments and Gardens Society)

Rhona Welsh (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Clerk to the committee

David Cullum