The meeting was attended by Speakers of the provincial legislatures, relevant provincial and national parliamentary committee chairpersons, members of the Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, the Select Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, secretaries of the provincial legislatures, the Public Service Commission (PSC), and the South African Local Government Association (SALGA). The House Chairperson for Committees, Legislation and Oversight and ICT for the National Assembly and the Deputy Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces made submissions to the meeting.