Public sessions of meetings are open to the press and public to observe.
• Agendas are published seven working days ahead of the meeting.
• Papers are published three working days ahead.
1. Introduction and Welcome:
1.1 Chair’s Opening Remarks
1.2 Apologies
1.3 Declarations of Interest and Connections
1.4 Any Other business
1.5 Decision on taking business in private (Items 2 and 3)
2. Chief Financial Officer Recruitment Process
Report for discussion, presented by the Chief Constable
3. Chief Financial Officer Appointment
Update and recommendation for approval from the recruitment Panel
Subject to agreement by the Authority at agenda item 1 above, items of business will be considered in private for the reasons noted below:
Items 2 and 3 in accordance with the SPA’s Standing Orders section 20:
a) information relating to identified or identifiable individuals (including members of staff) could be disclosed where there is a risk of a breach of data protection legislation.
e) an obligation of confidentiality exists in respect of the information to be discussed.
Next meeting
(From the date of this meeting)
25 September 2025
Location : Caledonian Suite, COSLA, Verity House, 19 Haymarket Yards, Edinburgh, EH12 5BH