Report Summary
This is the approved Minute from the Meeting of the Scottish Police Authority held on 28 November 2024. The Minute was approved at the meeting on 20 February 2025.
Meeting
The publication discussed was referenced in the meeting below
Meeting of the Scottish Police Authority - 20 February 2025
Date : 20 February 2025
Location : The Grand Hall, Merchants House, 7 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 1BA - Anyone requiring lift access should enter via the George Square entrance.
ESTATES PLAN
Members considered the report which set out how the Police Scotland Estates Masterplan has been developed, the strategic priorities for the estate, and an outline 10-year capital programme of Estates modernisation to support the Police Scotland 2030 vision, revised model of policing and the 3-year business plan. ACC Mark Sutherland highlighted a number of key points as detailed in the paper and JGray summarised the financial ask.
In discussion the following matters were raised:
• Members were informed the Resources Committee recommended the plan.
• Members were assured that communication with the public and the workforce will continue, with engagement plans in place.
• Members heard LBrown and JGray had written to the Exchequer to ask for the rules around flexibility and borrowing to be reviewed.
Members noted the report and endorsed the plan.
The Vice Chair, Chief Constable and Chief Executive all paid tribute to the Chair and thanked him for his work, support, and leadership. The Chair thanked SPA, Police Scotland, and Forensic Services for their support.
The remaining items were taken in private.