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)

The following also participated:

Councillor Michael Cook (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Councillor Jim Fletcher (East Renfrewshire Council)

Councillor Ken Guild (Dundee City Council)

Barbara Lindsay (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Mark McAteer (Improvement Service)

Councillor Bill McIntosh (South Ayrshire Council)

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

Adam Stewart (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Clerk to the committee

David Cullum