Report Summary
This report provides members of the Forensic Services Committee with an overview of the Drug Driving Update.
Meeting
The publication discussed was referenced in the meeting below
Forensic Services Committee - 7 May 2024
Date : 07 May 2024
Location : Online
Implications
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
There are financial implications in this report, specifically the costs associated with outsourcing. The Forensic Services revenue budget for 2024/25 covers the planned outsourcing, however, members should note the risk relating to unplanned outsourcing due to higher-than-expected levels of demand. There are also potentially significant costs associated with the long-term sustainable model for future toxicology provision.
PERSONNEL IMPLICATIONS
There are personnel implications associated with this paper, specifically the recruitment of staff which is nearly complete at the time of writing this report.
LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
There are legal implications associated with this paper, specifically the risk of cases being unable to proceed to prosecution.
REPUTATIONAL IMPLICATIONS
There are reputational implications associated with this paper, specifically any cases which could not be pursued to prosecution.
SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS
There are social implications associated with this paper, specifically the impact from drug-driving on the roads in Scotland.
COMMUNITY IMPACT
There are community implications associated with this paper, specifically the impact on Scotland’s communities from drug-driving.
EQUALITIES IMPLICATIONS
There are no equality implications associated with this paper.
ENVIRONMENT IMPLICATIONS
There are no environmental implications associated with this paper.
