Convener

*Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*John Wilson (Central Scotland) (Ind)

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:

Ian Cooke (Development Trusts Association Scotland)

Pauline Douglas (Coalfields Regeneration Trust)

Dr Amanda Fox (Scottish Government)

Angus Hardie (Scottish Community Alliance)

Professor Annette Hastings (University of Glasgow)

Calum Irving (Voluntary Action Scotland)

Norman MacLeod (Scottish Government)

Barry McCulloch (Federation of Small Businesses)

Councillor Harry McGuigan (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Alasdair McKinlay (Scottish Government)

Elma Murray (Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers)

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

Rachel Rayner (Scottish Government)

Eric Samuel (Big Lottery Fund)

Felix Spittal (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations)

Dave Thomson (Scottish Government)

Ian Turner (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

David Cullum