Authority Meeting
The Scottish Police Authority is following national guidelines in relation to Coronavirus (COVID-19) and this is having an impact on how we are conducting our business. For the foreseeable future, all essential business of the Authority and its committees will be conducted via video conference. You can watch the Authority's proceedings, live or recorded, on the following Livestream link: Authority Meeting - February 2021 on Livestream
The agenda will be published at least seven working days ahead of the meeting with papers published three working days ahead of the meeting.
1. Introduction and Welcome:
1.1 Chair’s Opening Remarks
1.2 Apologies
1.3 Declarations of Interest
1.4 Any Other business
1.5 Decision on taking business in private (Items 14-18)
2. Minute and Actions from previous meeting:
2.1 Minute from meeting held on 22 January 2021 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. Chief Constable's Report
Report for Discussion presented by the Chief Constable
5. SPA Interim Chief Executive’s Report
Report for Discussion presented by SPA Interim Chief Executive
6. Independent Advisory Group on Police Use of Temporary Powers Relating to the Coronavirus Crisis
Report for Discussion presented by the Chair of the Advisory Group, John Scott QC
7. Internal Audit Plan
Report recommended by the Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee for Approval and presented by SPA Interim Chief Executive
8. Transformational Change:
a) Oversight of Change in Policing
Report for Discussion presented by SPA Deputy Chief Executive, Strategy and Performance
b) Police Scotland Transformational Change
Report for Discussion presented by the Deputy Chief Officer, Police Scotland
c) SPA Forensic Services Transformational Change
Report for Discussion presented by the SPA Director of Forensic Services
9. Workforce Diversity, Inclusion and Equality in Policing
Report for Discussion presented by Deputy Chief Constable, People & Professionalism
10. Health, Safety and Wellbeing:
10.1 Health & Safety Report Quarter 3 2020
Report for Discussion presented by Deputy Chief Constable, People & Professionalism
10.2 Wellbeing Report Quarter 3 2020
Report for Discussion presented by Director of People and Development, Police Scotland
11. Forensic Services Performance Report Quarter 3 2020
Report for Discussion presented by the SPA Director of Forensic Services
12. Financial Performance Report Quarter 3 2020
Report for Discussion presented by the Chief Financial Officer, Police Scotland
13. Committee and Oversight Group Reports
Report for Discussion presented by the Committee and Oversight Group Chairs
The following items will be taken in private
14. Minute and Actions from previous meeting:
14.1 Minute for approval relating to items held in private on 22 January 2021
14.2 Rolling Action Log and Matters Arising
15. Referrals from Resources Committee for Approval
15.1 Contract Awards:
15.1.1 Insurance Services
15.1.2 Vehicle Accident Damage
15.1.3 Transportation of Deceased Persons
15.2 Business Cases:
15.2.1 Age of Criminal Responsibility Act Full Business Case
15.3 Estates
15.3.1 Request to Declare Surplus Police Properties Fochabers and Danestone
16. COP26 Finance Dashboard
Report for Discussion presented by Chief Financial Officer, Police Scotland
17. SPA Review of Strategic Risk
Report for Approval presented by the SPA Interim Chief Executive
18. SPA 2020 Update
Verbal update presented by the SPA Interim Chief Executive
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 14 - 18, 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