Report Summary
This report provides members of the Scottish Police Authority with an overview of business progressed through governance meetings which have met since the last Authority Meeting.
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Meeting
The publication discussed was referenced in the meeting below
Meeting of the Scottish Police Authority - 23 May 2024
Date : 23 May 2024
Location : The Grand Hall, Merchants House, 7 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 1BA
Legal Committee
The formal minute of the public items of business will be available at the meeting scheduled for August 2024. This will also be published on the SPA’s website.
A full recording of the public items of business taken at this meeting can be accessed at Scottish Police Authority Legal Committee - 14 May 2024 | Scottish Police Authority (spa.police.uk)
MAIN ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Legal Services Claims Handling - Quarterly Statistical Information Report - Trends & Analysis in litigation
Litigation Overview
Police Appeals Tribunals
KEY ISSUES RAISED
Legal Services Claims Handling - Quarterly Statistical Information Report - Trends & Analysis in litigation – Members welcomed a report outlining the number of legal cases settled by Police Scotland within the previous financial quarter. Members sought assurance around what lessons learned and preventative action was being taken to encourage a reduction of claims and were assured that learning is identified through the Case Assessment and Review Panel (CARP). Members were further assured that the teams continue to monitor the patterns in relation to both motor and employers’ liability claims.
Litigation Overview – Members were provided with a report which detailed significant ongoing litigation involving Police Scotland and the SPA.
Police Appeals Tribunals – Members were provided with an update on recent developments in relation to two Police Appeals Tribunal cases.
