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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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Martyn Evans

Chair

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Tom Halpin QPM

Development Lead

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Michelle Miller

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Grant Macrae

Chair - Resources Committee

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Mary Pitcaithly OBE

Chair - Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee

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Caroline Stuart

Chair - Legal Committee

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Paul Edie

Chair - Forensic Services Committee

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Alasdair Hay CBE QFSM

Chair - Policing Performance Committee

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Katharina Kasper

Chair - Complaints and Conduct Committee

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Fiona McQueen CBE

Vice Chair and Chair of People Committee

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Dr Catriona Stewart OBE

SPA Board Objectives 2023-2024

Published: 07 September 2023

Corporate Document

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Code of Conduct for Members

Published: 28 August 2023

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Members Expenses - Q1 2023-2024

Published: 13 October 2023

Corporate Document

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Members Expenses - Q4 2022-23

Published: 28 August 2023

Corporate Document

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