Report Summary
This is the Approved Minute documented for the Meeting of the Scottish Police Authority held on 27 March 2025. The Minute was approved at the meeting on 22 May 2025
Meeting
The publication discussed was referenced in the meeting below
Meeting of the Scottish Police Authority - 22 May 2025
Date : 22 May 2025
Location : Clayton Hotel Glasgow, 298 Clyde St, Glasgow, G1 4NP
INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME
INTERIM CHAIR’S OPERNING REMARKS
The Interim Chair opened the meeting and welcomed all Authority Members and representatives from Police Scotland’s senior leadership team.
APOLOGIES
The Authority noted Member apologies from Tom Halpin and Angela Leitch. The Interim Chair advised Deputy Chief Executive Chris Brown (CBrown) was representing the SPA Chief Executive.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST AND CONNECTIONS
A declaration of interest was raised by one Member. Regarding a question he had on road safety at Item 5, Grant Macrae advised he was a member of the Institute of Advanced Motorists.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Authority Members raised no other business.
CBrown advised that Scottish Government had announced the appointment of Fiona McQueen as Authority Chair on 27 March 2025. On behalf of SPA and Police Scotland, CBrown and Chief Constable Jo Farrell (CCFarrell) congratulated her on the appointment.
DECISION ON TAKING BUSINESS IN PRIVATE (ITEMS 10-11)
Members agreed that, in accordance with paragraph 20 of the SPA Standing Orders, the Authority would consider items 10-11 in private for the reasons set out on the agenda.
