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:

John Edward (Scottish Council of Independent Schools)

Colin Gambles (Hutchesons’ Grammar School)

Liam Harvey (St Mary’s School, Melrose)

Cheryl Hynd (City of Edinburgh Council)

Fiona Law (City of Edinburgh Council)

Brian Murison (Highland Council)

Jack Orr (West Lothian Council)

David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Martin Tyson (Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator)

Clerk to the committee

Peter McGrath