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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 5-10)
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 the Committee Chair
The following items will be taken in private
5. Minute and Actions from previous meeting:
5.1 Minute from meeting held on 23 October 2025 for approval
5.2 Minute from meeting held on 12 March 2026 for approval
5.3 Rolling Action Log and Matters Arising
6. Public Liability Organisational Learning
Report for Discussion presented by Deputy Chief Constable Alan Speirs, PS
7. Litigation Overview
Report for Discussion presented by Claire Pender, Principal Solicitor, PS
and Susan Montgomery, Lead Solicitor, SPA
8. Litigation – Finance Update
Report for Discussion presented by Clairelouise Ritchie, Senior Finance Business Partner, PS
Police Scotland will leave the meeting at this point.
9. Specific Litigation Update
Report for Discussion presented by Susan Montgomery, Lead Solicitor, SPA
10. Legal Assistance Appeal
Report for Decision presented by Robin Johnston, Head of Legal, SPA
Notes
Membership: Nancy Johnson (Chair), Pauline Howie, Chris Creegan 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 5-10 accordance with the SPA’s Standing Orders Section 20.
Next meeting
(From the date of this meeting)
10 September 2026
Location : Online