AGENDA

1. Standing Items
1.1 Welcome and Apologies 
1.2 Declarations of interest and connections
1.3 Decisions taken since last meeting of the committee
1.4 Minute from meeting held on 28 August 2025 for approval
1.5 Action Log and Matters Arising
1.6 Decision on taking business in private (items 5 & 6)

2.Wellbeing
2.1 Your Voice Matters – activity update
Report for discussion presented by the Research and Insight Manager, Police Scotland
3. Strategy, Policy and Planning
3.1 Q2 Workforce Strategic Dashboard
Report for discussion presented by the Director of Human Resources, Police Scotland
3.2 Annual Forensic Services Workforce Report 
Report for discussion presented by the Chief Operating Officer, Forensic Services
3.3 Bi-Annual Policing Together Report
Report for discussion presented by the ACC Policing Together, Police Scotland
3.4 Bi-annual Joint Thematic Report - Leadership & Talent and Learning, Training & Development
Report for discussion presented by Director of Human Resources and ACC Professionalism & Assurance
3.5 SWP/People Strategy Mid-Year Update
Report for discussion presented by Director of Human Resources, Police Scotland
3.6 Quarterly Strategic Workforce Plan Report:  Org Design/Capacity Creation
Report for discussion presented by Director of Human Resources, Police Scotland
3.7 Volunteering - Special Constables & Police Scotland Youth Volunteers
Report for discussion presented by ACC Local Policing West
3.8  Police Pensions Update - verbal
Update for discussion presented by Deputy Chief Executive, Resources, SPA
3.9 Senior Officer Recruitment Process 
Report for approval presented by SPA Workforce Governance Lead

4. Committee Workplan
 
The following items will be taken in private subject to approval at item 1.6

5. Standing Items
5.1 Minute relating to items held in private on 28 August 2025 for approval
5.2 Minute relating to items held in private on 17 November 2025 for approval

6. Your Voice Matters – Survey Results
Report for discussion presented by Research and Insight Manager, Police Scotland

Notes
Membership: Tom Halpin (Chair), Paul Edie, Angela Leitch, Alasdair Hay

Subject to agreement by the Committee at agenda item 1.6 above, items 5 & 6 will be considered in private 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