Report Summary
Approved Minute from the Meeting of the Scottish Police Authority held on 21 June 2023. The Minute was approved at the meeting on 24 August 2023.
Meeting
The publication discussed was referenced in the meeting below
Meeting of the Scottish Police Authority - 24 August 2023
Date : 24 August 2023
Location : COSLA, Edinburgh
Item 14
ANNUAL WORKFORCE DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND EQUALITY IN POLICING
Members considered the report which provided an update on the work being carried out by Police Scotland to mainstream equality, diversity and inclusion. Assistant Chief Constable David Duncan highlighted a number of key points as detailed in the paper.
In discussion the following matters were raised:
• Members heard the Policing Together portfolio are prioritising the implementation plan, based on the Independent Review Group report, to build on data solutions. A number of actions within the implementation plan will capture employees’ voice.
• Members heard the refreshed census data will provide accurate information on how the percentage of ethnic minority staff compares with the population.
The Authority RESOLVED to:
• NOTE the report