Convener

*Richard Leonard (Central Scotland) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con)

Committee members

*Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP)

*Willie Coffey (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP)

*Graham Simpson (Central Scotland) (Con)

The following also participated:

Joanna Anderson (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Eleanor Passmore (Scottish Government)

Neil Rennick (Scottish Government)

Matthew Sweeney (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Clerk to the committee

Lynn Russell