Local Government and Communities Committee

Convener

*Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Elaine Smith (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Committee members

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

*Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP)

*Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con)

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

*Andy Wightman (Lothian) (Green)

Committee substitutes

Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green)

Pauline McNeill (Glasgow) (Lab)

Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Kay Blair (Scottish Housing Regulator)

Michael Cameron (Scottish Housing Regulator)

Niki Maclean (Scottish Public Services Ombudsman)

Jim Martin (Scottish Public Services Ombudsman)

John Stevenson (Scottish Public Services Ombudsman)

Clerk to the committee

Clare Hawthorne