Report Summary
Issued 8 December 2023, this FOI response provides information held re communications between SPA and any other organisation regarding recruitment of a new Chief Constable.
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Response
Appendix 1 – template letter, dated 31 March 2023, issued to all Chief Constables announcing launch of recruitment campaign to appoint a Chief Constable of Police Scotland.
Appendix 2 – distribution list for letter at Appendix 1.
Appendix 3 – template letter, dated 31 March, issued to key stakeholders announcing launch of recruitment campaign to appoint a Chief Constable of Police Scotland.
Appendix 4 – distribution list for letter at Appendix 3.
Appendix 5 – letter issued, dated 4 April 2023, to HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (England and Wales).
Appendix 6 – Emails, dated 7 and 8 June, from the Authority to HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland.
Appendix 7 – letter of assurance, dated 13 June 2023, from HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland to the Authority.
Appendix 8 – letter of thanks, dated 3 July 2023, from the Authority to HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland.
Whilst we aim to provide information wherever possible, some information is exempt in terms of the Act. Some names and contact details contained in Appendix 6 and 7 have 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.
