Opening Remarks and Minutes

CHAIR’S OPENING REMARKS
Fiona McQueen welcomed everyone to the meeting which was being held using MS Teams.

Attendees were reminded that, after each paper had been presented, Authority Members would be able to ask questions and thereafter Staff Association and Trade Union colleagues would be invited to provide any perspectives they feel would be helpful to the discussion.

APOLOGIES
There were no Member apologies to note.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST AND CONNECTIONS
There were no other declarations of interest or connections.

DECISION ON TAKING BUSINESS IN PRIVATE (ITEM 2.2)
In accordance with paragraph 20 of the SPA Standing Orders, the Committee agreed to consider items 7-9 on the agenda in private.

Attendees were informed by the Chair that Staff Association and Trade Union colleagues will join us for items up to and including 8.1 after which the last item on the agenda will be Members and the required SPA/Police Scotland attendees only

MINUTE AND ACTIONS FROM PREVIOUS MEETING

MINUTE FROM THE MEETING HELD ON 29 AUGUST FOR APPROVAL

Members APPROVED the draft minute from the People Committee held on 29 August 2023 as an accurate record of the meeting.

ROLLING ACTION LOG AND MATTERS ARISING

Members noted the updates provided and agreed with the proposed recommendations for closure and actions to remain open.

The Committee APPROVED the action log and noted the updates provided.

DECISIONS SINCE LAST MEETING

No committee business had been considered between meetings of the committee.