1. Standing Items
1.1 Welcome and Apologies
1.2 Declarations of interest
1.3 Minute from meeting held on 8 August 2022 for approval
1.4 Action Log and Matters Arising
1.5 Decision on taking business in private (Items 5 - 8)

2. Performance:

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

2.2 Forensic Services Performance Report – Q2
Report for Discussion presented by Fiona Douglas, Director of Forensic Services, SPA

2.3 Drug Driving Update
Report for Discussion presented by Alastair Patience, Head of Function, SPA

2.4 Forensic Services Financial Monitoring Report (Q2)
Report for Discussion presented by Fiona Douglas, Director of Forensic Services, SPA

3. Planning and Continuous Improvement

3.1 Forensic Services Change Programme Update
Report for Discussion presented by Joanne Tierney, Head of Change and Development, SPA

3.2 Refreshed 2 Year Business Plan
Report for Discussion by Fiona Douglas, Director of Forensic Services, SPA

3.3 Digital Forensics – Next Steps and timeline for progression Item deferred
to next Committee Meeting 14th December 2022
Report for Discussion by Stevie Dolan, Chief Superintendent, Police Scotland

4. Matters for Ongoing Committee Oversight

4.1 Forensic Science Regulator Code of Practice – Scotland
Report for Discussion presented by Fiona Douglas, Director of Forensic Services, SPA

4.2 Forensic Toxicology Oversight Group – Update from Meeting Held 4th August and 6th October 2022
Report for Discussion by Paul Edie, Committee Chair, SPA

4.3 Forensic Services Committee Work Plan
Report for Discussion by Paul Edie, Committee Chair, SPA

The following items will be taken in private

5. Standing Items
5.1 Minute from private meeting held on 8 August 2022 for approval

5.2 Action Log and Matters Arising

6. Finance

6.1 Forensic Services Committee Budget & Capital Investment Report
Verbal Update by Fiona Douglas, Director of Forensic Services, SPA

7. Planning and Continuous Improvement

7.1 Forensic Services Operating Model Implementation
Report for Discussion by Vicki Morton, Chief Operating Officer, SPA

8. Matters for Ongoing Committee Oversight

8.1 Risk – Operational & Strategic
Report for Discussion presented by Graham Stickle, Audit & Risk Lead, SPA

Notes
Membership
Paul Edie – Chair
Jane Ryder
Caroline Stuart
Katharina Kasper
Fiona McQueen

Subject to agreement by the Committee at agenda item 1.5 above, the following Items of business
will be considered in private for the reasons noted below:
Items 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 7.1 and 8.1: In accordance with the SPA’s Standing Orders section 20.
If you have any questions about the agenda or meeting arrangements, please contact Colette Craig,
Scottish Police Authority, email SPABoardServices@spa.police.uk