Agenda and Papers will be published 7 days prior to the meeting. 

1. Standing Items
1.1 Welcome and Apologies
1.2 Declarations of interest
1.3 Minute from meeting held on 15 August 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 Risk and Advisory Services Director, BDO
2.2 Police Scotland Audit and Improvement Recommendation Tracker Q2
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 Reports:
o Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment
o Risk Management Review
o Core Operational Solutions
o Forensic Performance Management
Report for Discussion presented by the Risk and Advisory Services Director, BDO
3.2 External Audit Progress and Sector Update Report
Verbal update from the Partner, Grant Thornton

4. Assurance Reporting
4.1 Police Scotland Best Value Update
Reports for Discussion presented by the Head of Best Value, Police Scotland
4.2 SPA and Forensic Services Best Value Update
Report for Discussion presented by the Head of Finance, Audit and Risk, SPA, and Head of Function, Forensic Services
4.3 PEEL Practice Compendium
Report for Discussion presented by the Strategy Research Performance Policy Change Advisor, SPA
4.4 ICO Audit of Police Scotland -Update following final review
Report for Discussion presented by the Data Protection Officer, Police Scotland

5. Committee Planning
5.1 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 15 August 2024 for approval
6.2 Minute from meeting held on 10 September 2024 for approval
6.3 Private Action Log

7. Risk Management Reporting
7.1 Police Scotland Strategic and Organisational Risk Review
Report for Discussion presented by the Enterprise Risk Manager, Police Scotland
7.2 Forensic Services Corporate Risk Review
Report for Discussion presented by the Audit and Risk Lead, SPA
7.3 SPA Strategic and Corporate Risk Review
Report for Discussion presented by the Audit and Risk Lead, SPA

8. Audit and Improvement Progress
8.1 Q2 Management action follow-up - Cyber Security
Report for Discussion presented by the Risk and Advisory Services Director, BDO
9. Assurance Reporting
9.1 Police Scotland Information Management 6 Monthly Report
Report for Discussion presented by the Assistant Chief Constable, Professionalism
9.2 SPA Information Management 6 Monthly Report
Report for Discussion presented by the Information Management Lead, SPA

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.