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 (Item 8 - 12)

2. Minute and Actions from previous meeting:
2.1 Minute from meeting held on 1 June 2023 for approval
2.2 Public Minute of Private Meeting held on 1 June 2023 for approval
2.3 Rolling Action Log and Matters Arising
2.4 Decisions since last meeting

3. Police Scotland Professional Standards Quarterly Performance Report (Q1 - 23/24)
Report for Discussion presented by T/Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Houston, PS

4. SPA Quarterly Report (Q1 - 23/24)
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. SPA Dip Sampling of Police Scotland Complaints
Report for Discussion presented by Darren Paterson, Head of Workforce Governance, SPA

7. Complaints and Conduct Committee Work Plan
Committee Chair

Subject to approval at item 1.5 the following items will be considered in private.
8. Minute and Actions from previous meeting:
8.1 Minute from private meeting held on 1 June 2023 for approval
8.2 Rolling Action Log and Matters Arising

9. Police Scotland Conduct Report
Report for Discussion presented by Assistant Chief Constable Alan Speirs, PS

10. Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) Bill
Report for Discussion presented by Robin Johnston, Head of Legal, SPA

11. Committee Annual Report 22/23
Report for Discussion presented by Darren Paterson, Head of Workforce Governance, SPA

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

Notes
Membership Katharina Kasper (Chair), Paul Edie, Grant Macrae, Catriona Stewart, Fiona
McQueen

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 8-12 in accordance with the
SPA’s Standing Orders section 20.