Appendix 2

From: Policy Support

Sent: 03 May 2023 12:29

To: ASPS – Secretariat; [Redacted Section 38(1)(b)]; [Redacted Section 38(1)(b)]; Unite [Redacted Section 38(1)(b)]; Unison [Redacted Section 38(1)(b)]; HR Policy; [Redacted Section 38(1)(b)]; SPA HR Governance; SPA Strategy and Performance; SPF Consultation; Unison Police Staff Scotland; Unite; [Redacted Section 38(1)(b)]

Subject: Mandatory Consultation for the Respiratory Protective Equipment SOP [OFFICIAL]

Good Afternoon

I hope you are all well. As you are aware work has been underway to develop the new Respiratory Protective Equipment SOP and EqHRIA. To that end, on Monday, version 0.06 of the SOP was circulated for consultation. Following on from that, communication has been received expressing concern that the EqHRIA was not circulated at the same time. Work to complete a comprehensive EqHRIA has been and is underway. It was vital that the EqHRIA produced was of a sufficient standard before being circulated for consultation. Your comments have been noted and therefore a new 28 day consultation on the SOP and EqHRIA will commence when the EqHRIA has met the required standard and is ready for consultation. The EqHRIA is expected to be completed in the very near future. You will be kept fully aware of any developments which delay its completion.

Please now disregard the requested response date of Monday 22nd May.

Can I take this opportunity to thank you for your comments regarding the consultation launched on Monday. As always your feedback is highly valued and the consultation plan has been altered following your comments. We look forward to working in partnership with you to deliver the Respiratory Protective Equipment SOP and the accompanying EqHRIA.

If you require any further information then please contact the owning department, Health and Safety or Policy Support.

Regards

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Policy Support
Police Scotland