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Meeting of the Scottish Police Authority

  • Date: 26 May 2021
  • Time: 10:00 AM
  • Location: online

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1. Introduction and Welcome:
1.1 Chair’s Opening Remarks
1.2 Apologies
1.3 Declarations of Interest
1.4 Any Other business
1.5 Decision on taking business in private (Items 13-14)

2. Minute and Actions from previous meeting:
2.1 Minute from meeting held on 24 March 2021 for approval
2.2 Rolling Action Log and Matters Arising
2.3 Decisions since last meeting

3. SPA Chair’s Report
a) Report for Approval presented by the SPA Chair
b) Letter from John Scott QC, Independent Advisory Group
c) Committee and Oversight Group Reports for Discussion presented by Committee and Oversight Group Chairs

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

5. SPA Chief Executive’s Report
Report for Discussion presented by SPA Chief Executive

6. SPA Annual Business Plan
Report for Approval presented by the Chief Executive, SPA

7. Police Scotland Scheme of Financial Delegation
Report for Approval presented by the Chief Financial Officer, Police Scotland

8. Fleet Capital Homologation
Report for Approval presented by the Chief Financial Officer, Police Scotland

9. 2020-21 Financial Performance Indicative Outturn
Report for Discussion presented by the Chief Financial Officer, Police Scotland

10. Forensic Services Performance Report Quarter 4 2020
Report for Discussion presented by the SPA Director of Forensic Services

11. Preliminary Mental Health Pathway Evaluation
Report for Discussion presented by Assistant Chief Constable – Local Policing North

12. 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26)
Report for Discussion presented by Deputy Chief Constable – Local Policing

The following items will be taken in private:


13. Minute and Actions from previous meeting:
13.1 Minute for approval relating to items held in private on 24 March 2021
13.2 Rolling Action Log and Matters Arising

14. Referrals from Resources Committee for Approval
14.1 Bad Debt Write Off 2020/21
14.2: Contract Awards:
14.2.1 Op Urram - Fencing for Island Sites
14.2.2 Op Urram - Transport
14.3 Estates:
14.3.1 Project Weaver Property Options and Lease

 

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 13 and 14 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


Next meeting

(From the date of this meeting)

30 June 2021

Location : online