Report Summary
This report provides members of the Scottish Police Authority People Committee with a concise overview of the key workforce matters of greatest strategic risk in Q1 2026/27, drawing out significant data, trends and themes from the underlying People Dashboard, and offering strategic insight and assurance of action where appropriate.
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Meeting
The publication discussed was referenced in the meeting below
People Committee - 27 August 2026
Date : 27 August 2026
Location : Online
Implications
Equalities & Human Rights - The report considers issues relating to absence, flexible working, reasonable adjustments and disability-related issues. Ongoing analysis supports understanding of employee experience and compliance with equality obligations.
Financial - Workforce capacity, abstractions, absence, duty modifications, reasonable adjustments and flexible working may have associated financial implications. Improvement activity seeks to support more effective and efficient workforce management.
Health, Safety & Wellbeing - Themes relating to attendance management, flexible working and workforce support through duty modifications and reasonable adjustments are reflected throughout the report.
Legal - There are legislative requirements in relation to the management of absence, flexible working, duty modification and reasonable adjustments which must be complied with.
Workforce - The report is focused on managing workforce capacity and capability through workforce processes. It directly supports workforce planning and organisational improvement activity.
