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
• Complaints and Conduct Committee
• Policing Performance Committee
• Resources Committee

In addition to the written reports provided, the following matters were raised:
• Chief Constable Jo Farrell (CCFarrell) commented on her year-end performance assessment which highlights progress and delivery over the last 12 months and provides details in relation to progress on volume crime, response to 999 calls and injuries to officers and staff. There are a number of items and deliverables, some of which are partly complete. CCFarrell assured the Authority that work will continue at pace and the Policing Performance Committee have provided a lot of scrutiny which will be reflected within this year’s Annual Police Plan. CCFarrell noted some deliverables were reliant on partners and funding so were ambitious so while Police Scotland need to challenge themselves, they also need to be realistic on achievability.
• In response to the Policing Performance Committee update, DCC Bex Smith (DCCSmith) advised that the performance team are using dashboards to identify hotspots and locations to help assist preventative work in relation to serious violence. Local divisions and tasking divisions are also working collaboratively to help understand youth violence. The Policing Performance Committee Chair accepted the offer of case studies to be brought to a future Committee.
• The Authority heard the Legal Committee met on 10 June to discuss and take a decision in relation to an employee liability matter.

The Board RESOLVED to:
• NOTE the report.