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 10-12)

2. Minute from previous meeting:
2.1 Minute from meeting held on 26 June 2025 for approval
2.2 Decisions since last meeting

3. SPA Chair’s Report
Report for Discussion presented by the SPA Chair

4. Committee Chairs’ Reports
Report for Discussion presented by the Committee and Oversight Group Chairs

5. Chief Constable’s Report
Report for Discussion presented by the Deputy Chief Constable, Operational Policing

6. SPA Chief Executive’s Report
Report for Discussion presented by the SPA Chief Executive

7. Forensic Services Director’s Report
Report for Discussion presented by the Forensic Services Director

8. Quarterly Financial Performance Report
Report for Discussion presented by the Chief Financial Officer, Police Scotland

9. HMICS Annual Report
Report for Discussion presented by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland

The following item will be taken in private

10. Minute from previous meeting:
10.1 Minute of items taken in private from meeting held on 26 June 2025 for approval

11. 2026/27 Budget Update
Report for Discussion presented by the Chief Financial Officer, Police Scotland

12. Pay and Reward Update
Verbal update from the SPA Deputy Chief Executive – Resources, and the Director of People and Development, Police Scotland

Subject to agreement by the Authority at agenda item 1 above, items of business will be considered in private for the reasons noted below:
Item 10-12, in accordance with the SPA’s Standing Orders section 20.
Circumstances in which meetings may be held in private include where:
• 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.
• public discussion of the information may prejudice any police operation or the prosecution of offenders.
• disclosure of information could prejudice national security.
• matters to be discussed are the subject of legal proceedings (including misconduct or disciplinary proceedings) or where the information to be discussed consists of or includes legal advice provided to the Authority or to a third party.
• an obligation of confidentiality exists in respect of the information to be discussed.
• confidential commercial or financial information not already in the public domain could be disclosed.
• proposals for significant organisational change, significant changes to the terms and conditions of staff or other sensitive matters are being considered.
• discussion in public would be likely to inhibit the free and frank provision of advice or the free and frank exchange of views for the purpose of deliberation.
• other, exceptional circumstances exist that would justify considering the matter in private, such circumstances to be agreed by the Board and included in the minute of the meeting