Report Summary
This report provides members of the Scottish Police Authority's People Committee with an overview of Ill Health Retirement & Injury of Duty Review Update.
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Meeting
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People Committee - 28 February 2023
Date : 28 February 2023
Location : online
Governance
The governance process for dealing with applications for IHR and/or IoD has been fully reviewed and a number of improvements have been made including;
Enhanced communication routes have been introduced, before approval, requiring explicit liaison between Police Scotland’s Director of People and Development’s Office and the Authority;
A senior resource has been recruited to oversee the IHR and IoD processes and report regularly on any risks and gaps, ensuring early identification and mitigation. This role is also responsible for conducting quality assurance checks and obtaining feedback from officers and those involved in the process on an ongoing basis to inform improvements.
A Service Delivery Escalation process is being finalised, setting out the options and route for highlighting and
addressing any failings or feedback.
The decision on whether to grant an IHR or IoD award remains the responsibility of the Authority, discharged via delegated authority from the Authority’s Legal Committee to the Authority’s Chief Executive. This arrangement is monitored quarterly through reporting to the Legal Committee, including the number of IHR and IoD applications approved under that delegated authority.
Improvements to the oversight and governance of these processes will include additional reporting to the Authority’s People Committee on the effectiveness of the processes and satisfaction of the officers
and those involved.
