Report Summary
Approved Minute from the Meeting of the Scottish Police Authority held on 21 August 2025. The Minute was approved at the meeting on 25 September 2025.
Meeting
The publication discussed was referenced in the meeting below
Meeting of the Scottish Police Authority - 25 September 2025
Date : 25 September 2025
Location : Caledonian Suite, COSLA, Verity House, 19 Haymarket Yards, Edinburgh, EH12 5BH
INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME
CHAIR’S OPENING REMARKS
The Chair opened the meeting and welcomed all Authority Members and representatives from Police Scotland’s senior leadership team.
APOLOGIES
There were no apologies from Members. The Chair noted that the Chief Constable had submitted her apologies due to a long-standing personal engagement.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST AND CONNECTIONS
No declarations of interest or connections were raised by Authority Members.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Authority Members raised no other business.
DECISION ON TAKING BUSINESS IN PRIVATE (ITEMS 10-12)
The Chair noted that Item 11 had been withdrawn. Work to develop the budget for 2026/27 continues with Authority input provided at the Budget Development Group and formal governance anticipated by the Resources Committee and/or full Board in due course.
The Chair proposed to take Item 12 in public given recent communications and the Chief Executive’s update.
Members agreed that, in accordance with paragraph 20 of the SPA Standing Orders, the Authority would consider item 10 in private for the reasons set out on the agenda and take Item 12 in public.