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:

Carol Beattie (Stirling Council)

Nikki Bridle (Clackmannanshire Council)

Ailie Clarkson (Scottish Government)

Councillor Shona Haslam (Edinburgh and South-east Scotland City Region Deal)

Andy Nichol (Edinburgh and South-east Scotland City Region Deal)

Kevin Stewart (Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning)

Jim Valentine (Tay Cities Deal)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath