ANNUAL POLICE PLAN

Members considered the report which presented the Annual Police Plan 2025/26 and accompanying Delivery Plan. Patrick Brown (PBrown) highlighted a number of key points as detailed in the paper.

In discussion the following matters were raised:
• Members sought comment on what the interdependencies and risks are to delivery. PBrown advised that the largest interdependency is continued partnerships as well as increased understanding of diverse communities. Members also heard funding and growth in capital settlements allows more efficiencies in the digital area.
• Members asked how objectives under less crime and staff officer welfare will be pursued. DCCConnors responded that strengthening the frontline is a priority by improving workforce mix and having an effective resource deployment model.
• Further comment was sought on a reward framework to which DCCSpeirs responded it is an aim to have a reward package that is fit for purpose. Previously, focus has been on pay so there is a commitment to look at other reward provisions and active discussions with trade unions and partners are underway to understand what a good reward package would look like.
• Members heard a refreshed performance accountability framework will come to the Policing Performance Committee in June which is aligned to vision and priorities.

Members noted the report.

The Interim Chair paid tribute to Caroline Stuart, Catriona Stewart and Grant Macrae, thanking them for their contributions, challenge and
commitment to policing.

The remaining items were taken in private.