Response

Appendix 1 – letter, dated 31 March 2023, issued to the Deputy Director of the Directorate for Safer Communities announcing launch of recruitment campaign to appoint a Chief Constable of Police Scotland.

Appendix 2 – email trail dated from 11 May to 24 May 2023, from the Authority to the office of the Director General, Education and Justice regarding travel and accommodation arrangements.

Appendix 3 – a draft briefing to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice on the Chief Constable process and timelines. We would highlight that this is a draft version, a final version may be held by Scottish Government.

Appendix 4 – email, dated 7 June 2023, to various including Director-General Education and Justice, regarding access to recruitment packs.

Appendix 5 – letter, dated 13 June 2023, to Director of Safer Communities, recommending and seeking ministerial approval for the appointment of Jo Farrell as Chief Constable of Police Scotland.

Appendix 6 – email, dated 14 June, from Scottish Government to the Authority regarding communications for the announcement of the appointment of Chief Constable.

Appendix 7 – letter, dated 3 July, thanking the Director-General Education and Justice for input into the selection panel.

Whilst we aim to provide information wherever possible, some information is exempt in terms of the Act. Some information contained in Appendix 2, 3, 5 and 6 has been redacted, as this is third party data, considered to be exempt.

This exemption is absolute and therefore does not require the application of the public interest test. Whilst you may have a legitimate interest in disclosure of this information, it is our view that those interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subjects.