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The Board

This page tells you about the Board of the Scottish Police Authority.

The Board consists of up to 15 Members. They are publicly appointed by Scottish Ministers to operate at a strategic level, providing strategic guidance and oversight, articulating a vision and communicating their expectations of standards for policing in Scotland. 

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Alasdair Hay CBE QFSM

Chair

Angela Leitch CBE

Chair of People Committee

Chris Creegan

Chair - Complaints Committee

Pauline Howie CBE

Chair - Resources Committee

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Paul Edie

Chair - Forensic Services Committee

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Katharina Kasper

Chair - Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee

Nancy Johnson

Chair - Legal Committee

Garry Forsyth KPM

Chair - Policing Performance Committee

Amina Khan

Andrew Richmond

Nicola Anderson

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Brian Howarth

Board Objectives 2025-26

Published: 30 April 2025

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Code of Conduct for Members

Published: 28 August 2023

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Members Expenses - Q3 2025-26

Published: 25 February 2026

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Members Expenses - Q2 2024-2025

Published: 19 December 2024

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Members Expenses - Q1 2025-2026

Published: 12 September 2025

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Members Expenses - Q4 2024-2025

Published: 04 June 2025

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Related Teams

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Senior Leadership Team

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Forensic Services Senior Management Team

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