1. Standing Items
1.1 Welcome and Apologies
1.2 Declarations of interest
1.3 Minute from meeting held on 25 Oct 2021 for approval
1.4 Action Log and Matters Arising
1.5 Decision on taking business in private (Items 10 - 18)

2. Forensic Services Director’s Report
Report for Discussion presented by Fiona Douglas, Director of Forensic Services, SPA

3. Forensic Services Performance Report – Q3
Report for Discussion presented by Fiona Douglas, Director of Forensic Services, SPA

4. Forensic Services 2026 Update
Report for Discussion presented by Vicki Morton, Head of Strategic Change, SPA

5. Update on HMICS Thematic Inspection of the Scottish Police Authority Forensic Services
Report for Discussion presented by Vicki Morton, Head of Strategic Change, SPA

6. Digital Forensics
Report for Discussion presented by Richy Taylor, Detective Chief Inspector, PS

7. Demonstrating Value
Verbal update by Fiona Douglas, Director of Forensic Services, SPA

8. Drug Driving Update
Report for Discussion presented by Alastair Patience, Interim Head of Function, SPA

9. Forensic Services Committee Workplan
Verbal update by Tom Halpin, Committee Chair, SPA

Subject to approval at item 1.5 the following items will be considered in private.

10. Standing Items
10.1 Minute relating to items held in private on 25 Oct 2021 for approval
10.2 Private Action Log and Matters Arising

11. Post Mortem Toxicology Service Transfer
Report for Discussion presented by Gary Holcroft, Scientific Head of Function, SPA

12. Risk – Operational
Report for Discussion presented by Graham Stickle, Audit & Risk Lead, SPA

13. Draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
Report for Discussion Verbal update by Fiona Douglas, Director of Forensic Services, SPA

14. Draft Workforce Planning
Verbal update by Fiona Douglas, Director of Forensic Services, SPA

15. Drug Driving Capacity
Report for Discussion presented by Alastair Patience, Interim Head of Function, SPA

16. Implementation of Operating Model
Verbal update by Fiona Douglas, Director of Forensic Services, SPA

17. Forensic Services Budget and Capital Investment Report
Report for Discussion presented by Fiona Douglas, Director of Forensic Services, SPA

18. Weeding of Records from CHS
Report for Discussion presented by John Johnston, Director of Forensic Services, Inspector, PS