Report Summary
Approved Minute from the Meeting of the Scottish Police Authority held on 22 February 2024. The Minute was approved at the meeting on 21 March 2024.
Meeting
The publication discussed was referenced in the meeting below
Meeting of the Scottish Police Authority - 21 March 2024
Date : 21 March 2024
Location : Caledonian Suite, COSLA, Verity House, 19 Haymarket Yards, Edinburgh, EH12 5BH
Financial Performance Quarterly Report
Members considered the report which provided an update on the financial position of the SPA and Police Scotland for quarter three of the financial year 2023/24. JGray highlighted a number of key points as detailed in the paper.
In discussion the following matters were raised:
• GMacrae, Resources Committee Chair, advised that the Committee welcomed the collaborative work to mitigate actions.
• LBrown confirmed she wrote to Scottish Government and sought approval for the overspend. LBrown commented that she felt Scottish Government should be encouraged by the work of Police Scotland but are likely expecting the overspend to be reduced further.
• CCFarrell commended the work undertaken to regain control of the budget and bring in mitigations. The Chair echoed CCFarrells comments and noted the Authority were optimistic a balanced budget could be met. The Chair emphasised that if there is no financial credibility, the Authority have no advocacy credibility.
The Authority RESOLVED to:
• NOTE the report.