Report Summary
This report provides members of the Scottish Police Authority People Committee with the findings of a recent survey conducted with Board Members and stakeholders, seeking their feedback on the overall effectiveness of the committee. This was presented for discussion at the meeting on 25 February 2025.
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Meeting
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People Committee - 25 February 2025
Date : 25 February 2025
Location : Online
Stakeholder Survey Findings
The responses to questions in the survey used the scale set out below. The analytical tables show how many stakeholders gave a particular response to each question.
Priorities and Workplan – feedback from stakeholders suggests there is more work to be done to ensure visibility and understanding of the committees priorities and alignment to its workplan.
Reports to Committee - feedback from stakeholders agreed that reports to the Committee are easy to understand. One stakeholder said they were unsure if it was clear what the Committee is being asked to do, and that papers were not circulated and/or published with enough time to consider.
Reports to Committee - feedback from stakeholders agreed that reports to the Committee are easy to understand. One stakeholder said they were unsure if it was clear what the Committee is being asked to do, and that papers were not circulated and/or published with enough time to consider.
Overall effectiveness – both stakeholders agreed that the committee’s work enhanced transparency and accountability in policing. One stakeholder agreed the committee was effective in overseeing policing and that members are effective in their questioning and scrutiny of issues, while the other said they were unsure. Both stakeholders said they were unsure about whether the committee was effective in supporting policing.
