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 (Item 11 - 14)

2. Minute and Actions from previous meeting:

2.1    Minute from meeting held on 18 August 2022 for approval

2.2    Public Minute of Private Meeting held on 18 August 2022 for      approval

2.3    Rolling Action Log and Matters Arising

2.4    Decisions since last meeting

3. Police Scotland Professional Standards Quarterly Performance Report (Q2 - 22/23)

Report for Discussion presented by Catriona Henderson, Chief Superintendent, PS

4. SPA Quarterly Report (Q2 - 22/23)

Report for Discussion presented by Darren Paterson, Head of Workforce Governance, SPA

5. PIRC Quarterly report on Police Scotland Handling of Complaints and Investigation Referrals

Report for Discussion presented by Phil Chapman, Director of Operations and Ilya Zharov, Head of Reviews and Policy, PIRC

6. Organisational Learning

Report for Discussion presented by the Darren Paterson, Head of Workforce Governance, SPA

7. Key Themes of Complaints

Report for Discussion presented by Catriona Henderson, Chief Superintendent, PS

8. Professional Boundaries – Progression of Recommendation

Report for Discussion presented by Catriona Henderson, Chief Superintendent, PS

9. Independent Review of Complaints Handling, Investigations and Misconduct Issues in Relation to Policing: 

9.1 Police Scotland Update - Report for Discussion presented by Catriona Henderson, Chief Superintendent, PS

9.2 SPA Update - Report for Discussion presented by Darren Paterson, Head of Workforce Governance, SPA

10. Complaints and Conduct Committee Work Plan

Subject to agreement at agenda item 1.5 above, the following Items of business will be considered in private for the reasons noted below: Items 11-14 in accordance with the SPA’s Standing Orders section 20.

11. Minute and Actions from previous meeting:

11.1  Minute from private meeting held on 18 August 2022 for approval
11.2  Rolling Action Log and Matters Arising

12. Police Scotland Restricted Duties and Suspended Officers - Report for Discussion presented by Catriona Henderson, Chief Superintendent, PS

Police Scotland will leave the meeting at this point.

13. SPA Ongoing Complaints Update
Report for Discussion presented by Darren Paterson, Head of Workforce Governance, SPA

14. Committee Effectiveness
Verbal Discussion