Convener

*Edward Mountain (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Fiona Hyslop (Linlithgow) (SNP)

Committee members

*Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP)

*Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Monica Lennon (Central Scotland) (Lab)

*Ash Regan (Edinburgh Eastern) (SNP)

*Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)

Committee substitutes

Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab)

Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP)

Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con)

The following also participated:

David Hammond (Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers)

Silke Isbrand (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Councillor Gail Macgregor (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

George Tarvit (Sustainable Scotland Network)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath