AGENDA

1. Standing Items
1.1 Welcome and Apologies
1.2 Declarations of interest
1.3 Minute from meeting held on 9 May 2024 for approval
1.4 Action Log and Matters Arising
1.5 Decision on taking business in private (Items 6 - 9)

2. Audit and Improvement Progress
2.1 Internal Audit Update
Report for Discussion presented by the the Risk and Advisory Services Director, BDO
2.2 Police Scotland Audit and Improvement Recommendation Tracker Q1
Report for Discussion presented by the Assistant Chief Constable, Professionalism and Assurance
2.3 SPA Audit and Improvement Recommendations Update
Report for Discussion presented by the Head of Finance, Audit and Risk, SPA.

3. Internal and External Audit Reporting
3.1 Internal Audit Report: Your Leadership Matters
Report for Discussion presented by the Risk and Advisory Services Director, BDO

4. Assurance Reporting
4.1 HMICS Scrutiny Plan Update
Report for Discussion presented by His Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary Scotland
4.2 HMICS Inspection of SPA Corporate
Report for Discussion presented by His Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary Scotland
4.3 HMICS Inspection of SPA Corporate - SPA response
Report for Discussion presented by the SPA Chief Executive
4.4 SPA Best Value Update
Reports for Discussion presented by the Head of Finance, Audit and Risk, SPA.
4.5 Forensic Services Best Value Update
Report for Discussion presented by the Chief Operating Officer, Forensic Services
4.6 Police Scotland Annual Whistleblowing Report
Report for Discussion presented by the Assistant Chief Constable, Professionalism and Assurance
4.7 SPA Annual Whistleblowing Report
Reports for Discussion presented by the Workforce Governance Lead, SPA
4.8 SPA Corporate Benchmarking Update
Reports for Discussion presented by the Head of Strategy and Performance, SPA

5. Committee Priorities and Workplan
5.1 Committee Priorities and Outcomes
Report for Discussion presented by the Committee Chair
5.2 Committee Work Plan
Report for Discussion presented by the Committee Chair

The following items will be taken in private

6. Standing Items
6.1 Minute from meeting held on 9 May 2024 for approval
6.2 Private Action Log

7. Draft Annual Report and Accounts for the Scottish Police Authority for the Year to 31 March 2024
Report for Discussion presented by the SPA Chief Executive and the Head of Finance, Police Scotland

8. Risk Management Reporting
8.1 Police Scotland Strategic and Organisational Risk Review
Report for Discussion presented by the Enterprise Risk Manager, Police Scotland
8.2 Forensic Services Corporate Risk Review
Report for Discussion presented by the Audit and Risk Lead, SPA
8.3 SPA Strategic and Corporate Risk Review
Report for Discussion presented by the Audit and Risk Lead, SPA

9. Assurance Reporting
9.1 Police Scotland Cyber Security Update
Report for Discussion presented by the Chief Digital and Information Officer, Police Scotland
9.2 Police Scotland DESC Update
Report for Discussion presented by the Chief Digital and Information Officer, Police Scotland
9.3 Police Scotland Annual Data Loss, Fraud and Theft Report
Report for Discussion presented by the Assistant Chief Constable, Professionalism and Assurance

Notes
Membership: Mary Pitcaithly (Chair), Paul Edie, Katharina Kasper, Angela Leitch and Grant Macrae

Subject to agreement by the Board at agenda item 1 above, the following Items of business will be considered in private for the reasons noted below:
Items 6-9 in accordance with the SPA’s Standing Orders section 20.