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Meeting of the Scottish Police Authority

  • Date: 30 November 2023
  • Time: 10:00 AM
  • Location: COSLA, Edinburgh

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1. Introduction and Welcome:
1.1 Chair’s Opening Remarks
1.2 Apologies
1.3 Declarations of Interest and Connections
1.4 Any Other business
1.5 Decision on taking business in private (Items 10-11)

2. Minute and Actions from previous meeting:
2.1 Minute from meeting held on 28 September 2023 for approval
2.2 Rolling Action Log and Matters Arising
2.3 Decisions since last meeting

3. SPA Chair’s Report
Report for Discussion presented by the SPA Chair

4. Committee Chairs’ Reports
Report for Discussion presented by the Committee and Oversight Group Chairs

5. Chief Constable’s Report
Report for Discussion presented by the Chief Constable

6. SPA Chief Executive’s Report
Report for Approval presented by the SPA Chief Executive

7. Forensic Services Director’s Report
Report for Discussion presented by the Director of Forensic Services

8. People Strategy and Strategic Workforce Plan
Report for Approval recommended by the People Committee, presented by the Director of People and Development, Police Scotland 

9. Financial Monitoring
9.1 Financial Performance Quarterly Report
Report for Discussion presented by the Chief Financial Officer, Police Scotland
9.2 Financial Planning - Budget Proposal 2024/25
Report for Discussion presented by the Chief Financial Officer, Police Scotland

The following item will be taken in private

10. Minute from previous meetings:
10.1 Minute of items taken in private, from meeting held 28 September 2023 for approval.
10.2 Minute of items taken in private, from meeting held 1 November for approval.

11. VR/VER Proposal
11.1 VR/VER Terms 2024/25
Report for Approval recommended by the Resources Committee, presented by the Director of People and Development, Police Scotland
11.2 Workforce Scenario Planning
Report for Approval recommended by the Resources Committee, presented by the Director of People and Development and the Chief Financial Officer, Police Scotland

Subject to agreement by the Authority at agenda item 1 above, items of business will be considered in private for the reasons noted below:
Items 10-11, in accordance with the SPA’s Standing Orders section 20.
Circumstances in which meetings may be held in private include where:
• information relating to identified or identifiable individuals (including members of staff) could be disclosed where there is a risk of a breach of data protection legislation.
• public discussion of the information may prejudice any police operation or the prosecution of offenders.
• disclosure of information could prejudice national security.
• matters to be discussed are the subject of legal proceedings (including misconduct or disciplinary proceedings) or where the information to be discussed consists of or includes legal advice provided to the Authority or to a third party.
• an obligation of confidentiality exists in respect of the information to be discussed.
• confidential commercial or financial information not already in the public domain could be disclosed.
• proposals for significant organisational change, significant changes to the terms and conditions of staff or other sensitive matters are being considered.
• discussion in public would be likely to inhibit the free and frank provision of advice or the free and frank exchange of views for the purpose of deliberation.
• other, exceptional circumstances exist that would justify considering the matter in private, such circumstances to be agreed by the Board and included in the minute of the meeting.


Next meeting

(From the date of this meeting)

29 January 2024

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