Report Summary
The Board of the Scottish Police Authority is a group of publicly appointed members with a collective responsibility as set out in the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 to deliver five core functions.
Each year, the Board agree objectives. These objectives explain what the Board will do to contribute to the strategic police plan in the year ahead and explains the areas of focus to guide and prioritise the Board's support and scrutiny of policing.
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Meeting
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Meeting of the Scottish Police Authority - 22 May 2025
Date : 22 May 2025
Location : Clayton Hotel Glasgow, 298 Clyde St, Glasgow, G1 4NP
The Board's Approach
Provide strategic, effective non-executive leadership of policing. Collaborating with the Executive and leadership teams of policing to provide both support and challenge to ensure policing is effective, efficient, and forward-looking. Promoting best practice, research, and debate around the future of policing in Scotland and championing the growth of evidence and data.
Demonstrate and promote transparent governance and oversight of policing. This will be effective, proportionate, reflective of the public interest and consistent with the Authority’s statutory duties. Governance and oversight will be flexible to respond to changing circumstances.
Promote and communicate the Authority’s role clearly and confidently, building relations with stakeholders and seeking input from relevant parties on the issues of public interest facing policing.