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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 (Item 12 - 16)
2. Minute and Actions from previous meeting:
2.1 Minute from meeting held on 14 November 2024 for approval
2.2 Public Minute of Private Meeting held on 14 November 2024 for approval
2.3 Public Minute of Private Meeting held on 19 December 2024 for approval
2.4 Rolling Action Log and Matters Arising
2.5 Decisions since last meeting
3. Police Scotland Professional Standards Quarterly Performance Report (Q3 - 24/25)
Report for Discussion presented by Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Houston, PS
Report for Discussion presented by Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Houston, PS
4. SPA Quarterly Report (Q3 - 24/25)
Report for Discussion presented by Darren Paterson, Head of Workforce Governance, SPA
5. PIRC Quarterly Report on Police Scotland Handling of Complaints and Referral Investigations (Q3 - 24/25)
Report for Discussion presented by Raymond Brown, Head of Investigations and Ilya Zharov, Head of Reviews and Policy, PIRC
6. SPA/PIRC Joint Audit (Triage) – Recommendations Progress Update
Report for Discussion presented by Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Houston, PS
7. Operation Glade Update
Report for Discussion presented by Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Houston, PS
8. Police (Ethics, Conduct & Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill Update
Report for Discussion presented by Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Houston and Chief Superintendent Helen Harrison, PS
9. Police Scotland Professional Boundaries Report – Biannual Update
Report for Discussion presented by Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Houston and Chief Superintendent Helen Harrison, PS
10. Committee Effectiveness
Report for Discussion presented by Vanessa Ewing-Blair, Head of Strategic Business Management, SPA
11. Complaints and Conduct Committee Work Plan
Committee Chair
Subject to approval at item 1.5 the following items will be considered in private.
12. Minute and Actions from previous meeting:
12.1 Minute from private meeting held on 14 November 2024 for approval
12.2 Minute from private meeting held on 19 December 2024 for approval
12.3 Rolling Action Log and Matters Arising
PIRC will leave the meeting at this point.
13. Police Scotland Conduct Report
Report for Discussion presented by Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Houston and Chief Superintendent Helen Harrison, PS
14. Police Scotland Ongoing Non-criminal Complaints
Report for Discussion presented by Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Houston and Chief Superintendent Helen Harrison
15. Police Scotland Professional Boundaries Report
Report for Discussion presented by Chief Superintendent Helen Harrison, PS
Police Scotland will leave the meeting at this point.
16. SPA Ongoing Complaints Update
Report for Discussion presented by Darren Paterson, Head of Workforce Governance, SPA
Notes
Membership Katharina Kasper (Chair), Paul Edie, 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 12-16 in accordance with the SPA’s Standing Orders section 20.
Next meeting
(From the date of this meeting)
05 June 2025
Location : Online