Convener

*Ariane Burgess (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

Deputy convener

*Willie Coffey (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP)

Committee members

*Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con)

*Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab)

*Ivan McKee (Glasgow Provan) (SNP)

*Marie McNair (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

Annie Wells (Glasgow) (Con)

Committee substitutes

Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP)

Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

The following also participated:

John Bachtler (Cambuslang Community Council)

Barry Cathie (Royal Burgh of Rutherglen Community Counci)

Brian Davey (Improvement Service)

Debra Duke (Moray Council)

Dr Oliver Escobar (University of Edinburgh)

Alastair Kennedy (Joint Community Councils of Moray)

Steve Kerr (Edinburgh Association of Community Councils)

Ewart McAuslane (Tillicoultry, Coalsnaughton and Devonside Community Council)

Shayne McLeod (Association of Shetland Community Councils)

Andrew Paterson (Scottish Community Development Centre)

Bill Pitt (New Aberdour, Tyrie and Pennan Community Council)

Donald Stavert (Joint Forum of Community Councils in West Lothian)

Emma Swift (Improvement Service)

Jackie Weaver (Cheshire Association of Local Councils)

Clerk to the committee

Euan Donald