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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 12 - 13)
2. Minute and Actions from previous meeting:
2.2 Rolling Action Log and Matters Arising
2.3 Decisions since last meeting
3. Performance
Report for Discussion presented by Fiona Douglas, Director of Forensic Services, SPA
Report for Discussion presented by Vicki Morton, Chief Operating Officer, SPA
Report for Discussion presented by Fiona Douglas, Director of Forensic Services, SPA
Report for Discussion presented by Chief Superintendent Scott McCarren, PS
Report for Discussion presented by DCS Andrew Patrick, PS
Report for Discussion presented by Brian Plastow, Scottish Biometrics Commissioner
Report for Discussion presented by Joanne Tierney, Head of Change & Development
8. HMICS Assurance Review of Forensic Toxicology Provision – Improvement Plan and Timeline for Delivery
Report for Discussion presented by Fiona Douglas, Director of Forensic Services, SPA
Report for Approval presented by Fiona Douglas, Director of Forensic Services, SPA
Report for Discussion presented by Fiona Douglas, Director of Forensic Services, SPA
Report for Discussion presented by Paul Edie, Committee Chair, SPA
The following items will be taken in private
12. Minute and Actions from previous meeting:
12.1 Minute from private meeting held on 5 February 2026 for approval
12.2 Rolling Action Log
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, Andrew Richmond 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 12-13 in accordance with the SPA’s Standing Orders section 20.
Next meeting
(From the date of this meeting)
06 August 2026
Location : Online