Convener

*James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab)

Committee members

*Annabelle Ewing (Cowdenbeath) (SNP)

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

*Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con)

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

*Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

Committee substitutes

Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green)

Tom Mason (North East Scotland) (Con)

Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab)

David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Vicki Bibby (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Jim Boyle (Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy)

Councillor Gail Macgregor (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Charlotte McHaffie (Scottish Government)

David Robertson (Society of Local Authority Chief Executives Scotland)

Graham Sharp (Accounts Commission)

Kevin Stewart (Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath