Report Summary
This report summarises the performance of the Scottish Police Authority's corporate function for the first quarter (April - June) of the 2024-25 reporting period.
The report excludes performance information for Forensic Services which is reported to the Authority's Forensic Services Committee.
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Corporate Strategy delivery
Delivery in Q1 (actual v planned)
72 per cent was delivered. 28 percent was re-profiled.
Highlights
▪ First deep dive analysis, focussing on gender, conducted in May 2024 and presented to June PPC to help understand the public’s view of policing in Scotland.
▪ Legal advice provided on Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) Bill and evidence provided to the Criminal Justice Committee.
▪ Biometrics conference successfully delivered in June 2024 beginning a national conversation on the use of this technology.
▪ Assurance and risk frameworks updated and approved by SLT.
▪ Supported review of operation of Police Negotiating Board for Scotland and guide completed.
▪ Accessibility Guidance cascaded to SPA Corporate team to support creation of compliant accessible information and publications.
Re-profiled work
Outcome 1 - Communities
▪ Review and update of public briefings on taser and drones re-phased to incorporate information from June PPC – to Q2 24-25.
▪ Policy for Authority staff on social media use delayed to allow further input - to Q2 24-25.
▪ Process for publishing internal briefing documents delayed - to Q2 24-25.
▪ Roll out of new ICVS branding re-phased to allow sign off from senior leadership team - to Q2 24-25.
Outcome 2 - Collaboration
▪ Development of engagement strategy re-phased to consider insights from HMICS review - to Q2 24-25.
Outcome 4 - Workforce
▪ Support transition of funding to SPA for SCPOSA and ASPS re-phased as conversations ongoing to facilitate full transition - to Q2 24-25.
▪ Devise programme of Members Development Proposals re-phased – to Q2 24-25.
Summary
▪ 28% of planned work was re-profiled, reflecting revised timescales/output for these areas of work.
▪ All work re-profiled is expected to be delivered in-year.
▪ Nil closed, i.e. no longer required, superseded or not business critical.
▪ Nil actions/milestones added.
Look forward
No issues identified for delivery of milestones for quarter two at present.
During Q2 all communications related milestones will be reviewed and, where necessary, re-profiled.
