Convener

*Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

Deputy convener

John Wilson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

Committee members

*Stuart McMillan (West Scotland) (SNP)

*Anne McTaggart (Glasgow) (Lab)

*Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

*John Pentland (Motherwell and Wishaw) (Lab)

*Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Dr Richard Simpson (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Councillor Michael Cook (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Barbara Lindsay (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Derek Mackay (Minister for Local Government and Planning)

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

Mark McDonald (North East Scotland) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

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

Andrew Robertson (NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde)

Adam Stewart (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Pat Watters (National Community Planning Group)

Clerk to the committee

David Cullum