The Committee would encourage Boundaries Scotland where possible to continue to demonstrate that flexibility and ensure that, wherever possible, xvi Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee, Official Report, 21 September 2021, Col 39 xvii The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 xviii Local Government and Communities Committee, Official Report, 26 October 2016, Col 2 xix Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee, Official Report, 14 September 2021, Col 26 xx Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee, Official Report, 14 September 2021, Col 27 parity is not applied in such a way as to be detrimental to community cohesion.