Report Summary
Issued 14 December 2023, this FOI response advises that the Scottish Police Authority does not hold some of the information requested and advises that the Chief Officer Relocation Procedure provides details of the financial assistance available to Chief Officers who are required to move home on joining the Scottish Police Authority (SPA)/Police Scotland.
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Response
Was Chief Constable Jo Farrell paid a fee for relocation to Scotland? If yes, was it in cash or electronically?
To date Chief Constable Jo Farrell has not claimed or been paid any relocation expenses. As such, the Scottish Police Authority does not hold the information requested.
By means of explanation, senior officers requiring to relocate following appointment are entitled to claim relocation expenses in line with the arrangements set out in the published Chief Officer Relocation Procedure.
Did Jo Farrell state her plans for relocation? If yes, what were her plans? Or did she intend to stay in her home in Durham?
The Scottish Police Authority does not hold any information related to the information requested.
How much was offered as a relocation fee?
The Chief Officer Relocation Procedure provides details of the financial assistance available to Chief Officers who are required to move home on joining the Scottish Police Authority (SPA)/Police Scotland.
