Local Government and Communities Committee

Convener

*James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

Committee members

*Annabelle Ewing (Cowdenbeath) (SNP)

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

*Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con)

*Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

*Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

Committee substitutes

Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green)

Tom Mason (North East Scotland) (Con)

Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Vicki Bibby (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Aileen Campbell (Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government)

Councillor Gail Macgregor (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Derek Mackay (Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work)

Annemarie O’Donnell (Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers Scotland)

Graham Owenson (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath