Response

The Scottish Police Authority has considered your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act (FOISA).

The Authority holds information relevant to part D of your request regarding Committee and Board scrutiny.

Reference to the conviction of the individuals in the Family C case, to the meeting of the Authority in February 2025, is linked below.

• Meeting of the Scottish Police Authority held 20 February 2025 – see Chief Constable’s Report & full Livestream recording.
• Approved minute of Meeting held 20 February 2025.
• Assurance sought by the Board regarding learning in the Family C case - Question by Member and Chief Constable / Deputy Chief Constable's response.

To assist, we also note that the Chief Constable reported verbally to the Authority in November 2025 regarding Police Scotland’s response to child sexual exploitation. Although not specific to the Family C case this covers a broader update in this area.

• Chief Constable’s verbal report to the Meeting of the Scottish Police Authority in November 2025 updating on Police Scotland’s efforts to improve whole system response to group-based child sexual exploitation. This followed Baroness Casey’s Review published in June 2025.
• Approved Minute of Meeting held 27 November 2025 records this and follow up members questions.

In terms of the remainder of your request, the Authority does not hold information. By means of explanation, the Authority’s role is to provide strategic governance and oversight of policing in Scotland. The Authority does not oversee specific instances of operational policing or the investigation of individual cases.

Information regarding Police Scotland’s investigation of this case and Learning Review may be available by contacting Police Scotland at foi@scotland.police.uk