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Published: 28 November 2025

Approved Minute - 25 September 2025

Report Summary

This is the approved Minute from the Meeting of the Scottish Police Authority held on 25 September 2025. The Minute was approved at the meeting on 27 November 2025.

Meeting

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Meeting of the Scottish Police Authority - 27 November 2025

Date : 27 November 2025

Location : Caledonian Suite, COSLA, Verity House, 19 Haymarket Yards, Edinburgh, EH12 5BH


SPA CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REPORT

Members considered the report which detailed activities involving SPA corporate staff since the previous Authority Meeting. In relation to the Annual Report and Accounts, Lynn Brown (LBrown) confirmed that assurances around pension schemes from third parties had been received and had been resolved to the satisfaction of the auditor.

Comment was sought on the Best Value Review. LBrown advised that a joint qualitative review by HMICS and Audit Scotland was being prepared, but from the initial findings she expected the Authority would be assured by the comments, findings and areas for improvement.

Members noted the report


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