local government and communities Committee
26^th Meeting 2008, Session 3

CONVENER

*Duncan McNeil (Greenock and Inverclyde) (Lab)

DEPUTY CONVENER

*Alasdair Allan (Western Isles) (SNP)

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

*Bob Doris (Glasgow) (SNP)
Patricia Ferguson (Glasgow Maryhill) (Lab)
*David McLetchie (Edinburgh Pentlands) (Con)
*Mary Mulligan (Linlithgow) (Lab)
*Jim Tolson (Dunfermline West) (LD)
*John Wilson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTES

Brian Adam (Aberdeen North) (SNP)
Paul Martin (Glasgow Springburn) (Lab)
Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)
Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con)

*attended

THE FOLLOWING GAVE EVIDENCE:

Brenda Campbell (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)
Barbara Lindsay (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)
Councillor Graeme Morrice (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)
Councillor Rob Murray (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

CLERK TO THE COMMITTEE

Martin Verity

SENIOR ASSISTANT CLERK

David McLaren

ASSISTANT CLERK

Ian Cowan

LOCATION

Committee Room 5