Convener

*James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab)

Committee members

*Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP)

*Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP)

*Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con)

*Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Ind)

Committee substitutes

Jeremy Balfour (Lothian) (Con)

Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green)

Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Jeremy Balfour (Lothian) (Con) (Committee Substitute)

Hazel Black (Scottish Government)

Aileen Campbell (Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government)

Aubrey Fawcett (Inverclyde Council)

Kate Forbes (Cabinet Secretary for Finance)

Councillor Steven Heddle (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Silke Isbrand (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Paula McLeay (City of Edinburgh Council)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath