WORKFORCE SURVEY RESULTS

Members considered the report which provided headline results from Police Scotland’s refreshed 2024 workforce survey. DCCSpeirs highlighted a number of key points as detailed in the paper and CCFarrell added that by committing to do annually, the period to respond was eight months. CCFarrell stated some results were more positive than anticipated but some areas of concern did replicate what Officers had told her.

In discussion the following matters were raised:
• The Chair stated that annual surveys provided challengein identifying progress over a relatively short period of time, but the Authority supported the intention to improve openness and transparency.
• FMcQueen reiterated the positive discussion held at the People Committee where attendees recognised the survey was about learning and improvement, and not judgement. She stated there was excellent contributions from Unions and Staff Associations and the Committee were happy with the approach, response, and ownership.
• Members sought assurance that areas with poor scoring will be focussed on in future months. DCCSpeirs described the internal governance meetings where discussion will take place to progress action, with some meetings attended by Unions and Staff Associations. Disaggregated data indicate there are themes relating to ranks and pay grades and this will be a focus to determine how it can be improved either locally or nationally.
• Members heard the company that provide the survey have undertaken benchmarking work with comparable organisations. They have adopted a question set that is seen in England and Wales to provide more focus on qualitative benchmarking as opposed to comparing results.

Members noted the report.