Item 12

ANNUAL POLICE WORKFORCE REPORT

Members considered the report which provided data and insights into Police Scotland’s workforce both at the end of Quarter 4 and for the full year ending March 2023. Katy Miller (KMiller) highlighted a number of key points as detailed in the paper.

In discussion the following matters were raised:
• KMiller confirmed the number of ethnic minority people leaving the organisation is less than 1% of the total leavers.
• Members sought comment on work to increase flexibility such as part time working. KMiller advised work was being carried out to ascertain what was required to allow all roles to be advertised in a fully flexible way. Officer roles were more challenging due to logistical issues but Police Scotland were committed to working through those issues. KMiller confirmed the People Committee will be provided with detail and outcomes which was welcomed.
• Noting 4% of absence is due to training, KMiller was asked to advise Members on whether a proportionate approach to training is taken.
• People Committee Chair, Fiona McQueen (FMcQueen) confirmed the Committee would continue to scrutinise workforce data on a regular basis.

The Authority RESOLVED to:
• NOTE the report
• AGREE the following action:
Members to be advised on whether a proportionate approach to training is taken, and if it is evenly distributed.
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