Convener

*Gillian Martin (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab)

Committee members

*Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP)

*Sandesh Gulhane (Glasgow) (Con)

*Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green)

*Carol Mochan (South Scotland) (Lab)

*David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

*Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP)

*Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con)

Committee substitutes

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab)

James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP)

Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con)

The following also participated:

Jackie Buchanan (Society of Local Authority Lawyers and Administrators in Scotland)

Isla Davie KC (Faculty of Advocates)

Eddie Fraser (Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers)

Frank Jarvis (Scottish Human Rights Commission)

Councillor Paul Kelly (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Jennifer Paton (Law Society of Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Alex Bruce