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:

Vicki Bibby (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

George Black (University of Strathclyde)

Councillor Michael Cook (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Kirsty Flanagan (Argyll and Bute Council)

Eileen Howat (Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers Scotland)

Morag Johnston (Scottish Local Government Partnership)

Professor Richard Kerley (Queen Margaret University)

Councillor Frank McAveety (Scottish Local Government Partnership)

Alan Russell (Renfrewshire Council)

Clerk to the committee

Clare Hawthorne