Convener

*Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Wilson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

Committee members

*Cameron Buchanan (Lothian) (Con)

*Mark McDonald (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP)

Stuart McMillan (West Scotland) (SNP)

*Anne McTaggart (Glasgow) (Lab)

Alex Rowley (Cowdenbeath) (Lab)

The following also participated:

Councillor Michael Cook (Commission on Strengthening Local Democracy)

Susanne Eriksson (Secretary General to the Parliament of Åland)

Harry Jansson (Member of the Parliament of Åland)

Axel Jonsson (Member of the Parliament of Åland)

Professor Richard Kerley (Commission on Strengthening Local Democracy)

Louise Macdonald (Commission on Strengthening Local Democracy)

Councillor David O’Neill (Commission on Strengthening Local Democracy)

Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Adam Stewart (Commission on Strengthening Local Democracy)

Clerk to the committee

David Cullum