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AGENDA

1. Introduction and Welcome:
1.1 Chair’s Opening Remarks
1.2 Apologies
1.3 Declarations of Interest and Connections
1.4 Any Other business
1.5 Decision on taking business in private (Items 12-13)

2. Minute and Actions from previous meeting:
2.1 Minute from meeting held on 21 March 2024, for approval
2.2 Rolling Action Log and Matters Arising
2.3 Decisions since last meeting

3. SPA Chair’s Report
Report for Discussion presented by the SPA Chair

4. Committee Chairs’ Reports
Report for Discussion presented by the Committee and Oversight Group Chairs

5. Chief Constable’s Report
Report for Discussion presented by the Chief Constable

6. SPA Chief Executive’s Report
Report for Discussion presented by the SPA Chief Executive

7. Forensic Services Director’s Report
Report for Discussion presented by the SPA Chief Executive

8. British Transport Police Update
Report for Discussion presented by the British Transport Police Authority Scotland Member

9. National Crime Agency Update
Report for Discussion presented by the Director General, National Crime Agency

10. Covert Policing Assurance
Report for Discussion presented by the Deputy Chief Constable, Crime and Operational Support

11. Policing of the Hate Crime Act
Report for Discussion presented by the Deputy Chief Constable, Professionalism, Strategy and Engagement

The following item will be taken in private

12. Pay and Reward Process
Verbal update provided by the Chief Financial Officer, Police Scotland

13. Blue Light Collaboration Update
Report for Discussion presented by the Deputy Chief Constable, Local Policing

Subject to agreement by the Authority at agenda item 1 above, items of business will be considered in private for the reasons noted below:
Items 12-13, in accordance with the SPA’s Standing Orders section 20.
Circumstances in which meetings may be held in private include where:
• information relating to identified or identifiable individuals (including members of staff) could be disclosed where there is a risk of a breach of data protection legislation.
• public discussion of the information may prejudice any police operation or the prosecution of offenders.
• disclosure of information could prejudice national security.
• matters to be discussed are the subject of legal proceedings (including misconduct or disciplinary proceedings) or where the information to be discussed consists of or includes legal advice provided to the Authority or to a third party.
• an obligation of confidentiality exists in respect of the information to be discussed.
• confidential commercial or financial information not already in the public domain could be disclosed.
• proposals for significant organisational change, significant changes to the terms and conditions of staff or other sensitive matters are being considered.
• discussion in public would be likely to inhibit the free and frank provision of advice or the free and frank exchange of views for the purpose of deliberation.
• other, exceptional circumstances exist that would justify considering the matter in private, such circumstances to be agreed by the Board and included in the minute of the meeting.