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
SPA Chair's Report
The Chair referred to his written report and highlighted a number of key points as detailed in the paper. Whilst not in the written report, the Chair confirmed he was also seeking approval for Mary Pitcaithly to be a Member of the Revised Model of Policing of Scotland Oversight Group.
In discussion the following matters were raised:
• Chief Constable Jo Farrell (CCFarrell) commented that the new policing model will meet the needs of policing and thanked the Authority for their support. She confirmed she agreed with the Terms of Reference proposed.
• Catriona Stewart thanked the Disability and Carers Association for their invitation to join activities during Disability History Month 2023.
The Board RESOLVED to:
• AGREE the appointment of Fiona McQueen to the position of Vice Chair and a member of the Exceptional Circumstances Committee from 1 April 2024.
• AGREE the appointment of Caroline Stuart as Chair of the Legal Committee from 1 April 2024.
• AGREE the appointment of Tom Halpin as member of the Legal Committee from 1 April 2024.
• AGREE the appointment of Catriona Stewart to the Policing Together Oversight Group from 23 February 2024.
• AGREE the Terms of Reference for the Revised Model for the Policing of Scotland Oversight Group.
• AGREE the appointment of the following members to the Revised Model of Policing of Scotland Oversight Group from 23 February 2024: Martyn Evans (as Chair), Alasdair Hay, Mary Pitcaithly, Grant Macrae and Fiona McQueen.
