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:

Stuart Black (Highlands and Islands European Partnership)

Ronnie Hinds (Accounts Commission)

Helen Martin (Scottish Trades Union Congress)

Fraser McKinlay (Accounts Commission)

Martin McLauchlan (Audit Scotland)

Professor James Mitchell (University of Edinburgh)

Councillor David O’Neill (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Jim Savege (Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers)

Clerk to the committee

Clare Hawthorne