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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. 

Chris Creegan

Vice Chair and Chair of Complaints Committee

Angela Leitch CBE

Chair of People Committee

Pauline Howie CBE

Chair of Resources Committee

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Paul Edie

Chair of Forensic Services Committee

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Katharina Kasper

Chair of Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee

Nancy Johnson

Chair - Legal Committee

Garry Forsyth KPM

Chair of Policing Performance Committee

Board Objectives 2025-26

Published: 30 April 2025

Corporate Document

Code of Conduct for Members

Published: 28 August 2023

Corporate Document

Members Expenses - Q3 2025-26

Published: 25 February 2026

Corporate Document

Members Expenses - Q2 2024-2025

Published: 19 December 2024

Members Expenses - Q1 2025-2026

Published: 12 September 2025

Corporate Document

Members Expenses - Q4 2024-2025

Published: 04 June 2025

Corporate Document


Related Teams

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Senior Leadership Team

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Forensic Services Senior Leadership Team