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Published: 03 January 2024

FOI 2023/24-052 - Communications between SPA and Police Scotland re recruitment of new Chief Constable

Category: FOI

Report Summary

Issued 8 December 2023, this FOI response provides information held re communications between SPA and Police Scotland regarding recruitment of a new Chief Constable.

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Request

I would like to make a Freedom of Information request for information contained in

all meetings discussions communications and notes held by and between the Scottish Police Authority and Police Scotland - relating to the recruitment of a new Chief Constable for Police Scotland

and

the numbers of applications, numbers of candidates shortlisted and numbers of candidates issued and any gender information for candidates who applied, were shortlisted and interviewed and numbers of any candidates who withdrew from the process (and at which stage of the process any candidate withdrew)

when the position of Chief Constable was granted (date) to the successful applicant (whom) and when they accepted

Which persons (identity, role, organisations) sat on the recruitment and interview panels and any remuneration claimed for this, and by whom

and information contained in any references and who gave the references for candidates (if not name - their role, position experience, organisation) and info contained in any legal advice obtained or requested on the position of Chief Constable, applicants, and cost of legal advice, and authored by whom (lawyer, law firm KC or other)

from January 2023 to the date of this FOI request


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