Corporate Strategy delivery - Q1

Highlights

ICVS Annual Review 2024-25 presented at Policing Performance Committee in June.

Successful procurement exercise allowing next round of public polling to be delivered in Q2.

Tri-partite event as part of the National Conversation on the use of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology in policing.

Provided training to Police Scotland PSD on pension forfeiture and reporting template.

Responded to consultation on draft regulations and liaised with SG to ensure smooth transition of Police Appeals Tribunals to the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service.

New joint Equality Outcomes for policing and EDI Mainstreaming and Equality Outcomes Progress reporting for 2023-25 published.

Best Value inspection progressing well.

Work with Police Scotland almost complete for roll out of Microsoft 365, with advice received from ICO and DPIA updated. Pilot to commence in July.

Reporting on gender representation on public boards and community asset transfer submitted to Scottish Government and published.

Successful relocation of Corporate team, including revision of all How To guides for staff to reflect new location and arrangements.

Re-profiled

A Communication and Engagement Plan is in development and will be presented to a Members Seminar in August – now due Q2 (SBM)

Engagement with Forensic Services and Police Scotland to map data sharing services from/to Home Office and ensure appropriate agreements are in place requires further information from parties to map data flows. A short life working group was stood up in June to address action required – now due Q3 (FARIM)

Feedback on the Digital Use & Access Bill through the Lords and Parliament. The Bill has received royal assent, and changes must now be incorporated into Data Protection Legislation - now due Q2 (FARIM)

Support development of clear processes, roles and responsibilities for officer & staff pay negotiations – now due Q2. Pay discussions are underway. Due to changes in team responsibilities within Police Scotland, roles, responsibilities and process will be articulated as part of the ongoing negotiations (WFG)

Lead on development and delivery of updated Code of Conduct – now due Q3. Awaiting feedback on impact of Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Act 2025 (WFG)

Lessons learned review of the coordination of the modern apprentice role – now due Q2. A survey and workshop were undertaken in Q1. However, the report from these activities is yet to be finalised (FARIM)

Summary

71 per cent of milestones were delivered as planned.

29 per cent (7 milestones) were re-profiled, reflecting revised timescales and / or output for these areas of work.

Four of seven re-profiled milestones are only slightly delayed and now due to be completed in Q2, and the remainder are currently planned for delivery in-year.

No milestones were closed, i.e. no longer required, superseded or not business critical.

Forward look

SPA corporate approach to EDI training – re-profiled from Q2 to Q3. Due to movement of SPA staff, alternative support for delivery of training has been sought but may delay delivery.

Review and update PNB Circular on IHR/IoD – re-profiled to Q3. Push for engagement from Police Scotland continues to progress this work.