Standing Items
1.1 Welcome and Apologies
1.2 Declarations of interest
1.3 Minute from meeting held on 2 August 2023 for approval
1.4 Action Log and Matters Arising
1.5 Decision on taking business in private (Items 6-8)

2. Audit and Improvement Progress
2.1 Internal Audit Update
Risk and Advisory Services Director, BDO
2.2 Police Scotland Audit and Improvement Recommendation Tracker Q2
Report for Discussion presented by the Deputy Chief Constable, Professionalism
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 Decision making processes (governance)
o Ill health retirements and injury
o Biometrics
Report for Discussion presented by the Risk and Advisory Services Director, BDO

4. Assurance Reporting
4.1 Police Scotland Change Portfolio Update
Report for Discussion presented by the Head of Portfolio Management, Police Scotland
4.2 ICO Audit of Police Scotland
Report for Discussion presented by the Deputy Chief Constable, Professionalism
4.3 Best Value – SPA Corporate
Report for Discussion presented by the Head of Finance, Audit and Risk, SPA.
4.4 SPA Public Body Duties
Report for Discussion presented by the Corporate Management Lead, SPA.

5. Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee Work Plan
Report for Discussion presented by the Chair

The following items will be taken in private

6. Standing Items
6.1 Minute relating to items held in private on 2 August 2023 for approval
6.2 Minute relating to items held in private on 13 September 2023 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 Head of Police, Audit, Risk and Assurance, Police Scotland
7.2 Forensic Services Strategic and 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. Assurance Reporting
8.1 Police Scotland Information Management 6 monthly report
Report for Discussion presented by the Deputy Chief Constable, Professionalism
8.2 Scottish Police Authority Information Management 6 monthly report
Report for Discussion presented by the SPA Head of Finance, Audit and Risk
8.3 Cyber security update
Report for Discussion presented by the Chief Digital and Information Officer, Police Scotland

Notes
Membership: Mary Pitcaithly (Chair), Paul Edie, Katharina Kasper, Grant Macrae, Catriona Stewart

Subject to agreement by the Board at agenda item 1 above, Items 7-10 will be considered in private in accordance with the SPA’s Standing Orders section 20.