AGENDA

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 (Item 11 - 13)

2. Minute and Actions from previous meeting:
2.1 Minute from meeting held on 7 August 2025 for approval
2.2 Rolling Action Log and Matters Arising
2.3 Decisions since last meeting

3. Performance

3.1 Forensic Services Director’s Report
      Report for Discussion presented by Fiona Douglas, Director of Forensic Services, SPA 

3.2 Forensic Services Performance Report Q2
      Report for Discussion presented by Vicki Morton, Chief Operating Officer, SPA

3.3 Drug Driving Update
      Report for Discussion presented by Paul Stewart, Head of Function, SPA

3.4 Forensic Services Financial Monitoring Report Q2
      Report for Discussion presented by Fiona Douglas, Director of Forensic Services, SPA

4. Incremental Rollout of Roadside Testing  
    Report for Discussion presented by Chief Superintendent Scott McCarren, Police Scotland

5. Long-Term Sustainable Model – Resource Update 
    Report for Discussion presented by Fiona Douglas, Director of Forensic Services, SPA

6. HMICS Assurance Review of Forensic Toxicology Provision – Improvement Plan and Timeline for Delivery 
    Report for Discussion presented by Paul Stewart, Head of Function, SPA 

7. Forensic Services Change Programme Update  
    Report for Discussion presented by Joanne Tierney, Head of Change & Development, SPA

8. Research Development and Innovation Strategy
    Report for Approval presented by Joanne Tierney, Head of Change & Development, SPA

9. Digital Forensics - Next Steps and timeline for progression
    Report for Discussion by Chief Superintendent Andy Patrick, Police Scotland

10. Committee Work Plan   
     Report for Discussion presented by Paul Edie, Committee Chair, SPA

The following items will be taken in private

11. Minute and Actions from previous meeting:

11.1 Minute from private meeting held on 7 August 2025 for approval

12. Strategic Workforce Plan
      Report for Discussion presented by Sam Curran, Head of Function, SPA 

13. Forensic Services Strategic and Operational Risk
     Report for Discussion presented by Fiona Douglas, Director of Forensic Services, SPA

Notes
Membership Paul Edie (Chair), Katharina Kasper, Mary Pitcaithly, Chris Creegan and Angela Leitch

Subject to agreement by the Board at agenda item 1.5 above, the following Items of business will be considered in private for the reasons noted below:
Items 11 - 13 in accordance with the SPA’s Standing Orders section 20.