Report Summary
This is the approved Minute from the Meeting of the Scottish Police Authority held on 20 February 2025. The Minute was approved at the meeting on 27 March 2025.
Meeting
The publication discussed was referenced in the meeting below
Meeting of the Scottish Police Authority - 27 March 2025
Date : 27 March 2025
Location : Caledonian Suite, COSLA, Verity House, 19 Haymarket Yards, Edinburgh, EH12 5BH
COMMITTEE CHAIRS’ REPORT
Members considered the report which provided an update on business progressed through Committees and Oversight Groups since the last Authority Meeting. Committee and Oversight Group Chair summarised their reports which covered:
• People Committee
• Policing Together Oversight Group
• Policing Performance Committee
• Resources Committee
• Forensic Services Committee
• Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee
In discussion the following matters were raised:
• Policing Performance Committee Member, Katharina Kasper, highlighted that Police Scotland’s sex and gender review must consider relevant legislation and ensure they are accurately reflected in any internal or operational policies She stressed that the review is vital in providing assurance to respond to any potential criticism.
• Resources Committee Chair, Grant Macrae (GMacrae), noted a correction to the update he provided to the Authority on 22 August 2024. At that meeting, when referring to the item on the Police Housing Policy, he had stated that an Island Communities Impact Assessment had been completed. GMacrae confirmed that this assessment was in still progress and not complete. GMacrae confirmed that the Resources Committee Chairs Report provided to the Authority meeting in August 2024 is factually accurate and requires no correction.
Members noted the report.