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 14-15)

2. Minute and Actions from previous meeting:
2.1 Minute from meeting held on 21 June 2023 for approval
2.2 Rolling Action Log and Matters Arising
2.3 Decisions since last meeting

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

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

5. Deputy Chief Constable Designate Report
Report for Discussion presented by the Deputy Chief Constable Designate, Professionalism, Strategy and Engagement

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

7. HMICS Annual Report
Report for Discussion presented by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland

8. Financial Performance Quarterly Report
Report for Discussion presented by the Chief Financial Officer, Police Scotland

9. SPA Governance Review
Report for Approval presented by the SPA Chief Executive

10. Police Scotland Scheme of Delegation
Report recommended by the Resources Committee for Approval, presented by the Chief Financial Officer, Police Scotland

11. Digital Strategy Strategic Outline Business Case
Report recommended by the Resources Committee for Approval, presented by the Chief Digital Information Officer, Police Scotland

12. Oversight of Policing Together Programme
Report for Approval presented by the SPA Deputy Chief Executive - resources

13. Post-Brexit Cross-jurisdictional Policing Arrangements
Report for Discussion presented by the Deputy Chief Constable Crime and Operational Support
The following items will be taken in private

14. Minute from previous meeting:
14.1 Minute from meeting held on 25 July 2023 for approval
14.2 Minute from meeting held on 7 August 2023 for approval

15. Pay and Reward Update 2023/24
Verbal update by the Chief Financial Officer, Police Scotland and the SPA Deputy Chief Executive - resources

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 14 and 15, 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