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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 8-13)
2. Minute and Actions from previous meeting:
2.2 Rolling Action Log and Matters Arising
2.3 Decisions since last meeting
Report for Discussion presented by Claire Pender, Principal Solicitor, PS
Report for Discussion presented by Claire Pender, Principal Solicitor, PS
Report for Discussion presented by Superintendent Pauline Thomson, PS
Report for Discussion presented by Karen Vallance, Governance Support Officer, SPA
Report for Discussion presented by the Committee Chair
The following items will be taken in private
8. Minute and Actions from previous meeting:
8.1 Minute from meeting held on 6 November 2025 for approval
8.2 Rolling Action Log and Matters Arising
9. Litigation Overview
Report for Discussion presented by Claire Pender, Principal Solicitor, PS
and Susan Montgomery, Lead Solicitor, SPA
10. Litigation – Finance Update
Report for Discussion presented by Clairelouise Ritchie, Senior Finance Business Partner, PS
11. Litigation – Legal and Representation Costs
Report for Discussion presented by Clairelouise Ritchie, Senior Finance Business Partner, PS and Heather Masterman, Law Accountant, PS
12. Settlement of Claim
Report for Decision presented by Claire Pender, Principal Solicitor, PS
Report for Decision presented by Claire Pender, Principal Solicitor, PS
Police Scotland will leave the meeting at this point.
13. Police Appeals Tribunals
Report for Discussion presented by Eric Leggat, Solicitor, SPA
Notes
Membership: Chris Creegan (Chair), Mary Pitcaithly, Tom Halpin, Pauline Howie, Nancy Johnson and Brian Howarth
Subject to agreement at agenda item 1.5 above, the following Items of business will be considered in private for the reasons noted below: Items 8-13 accordance with the SPA’s Standing Orders Section 20.
Next meeting
(From the date of this meeting)
21 May 2026
Location : Private Session