1. Standing Items
1.1 Welcome and Apologies
1.2 Declarations of interest
1.3 Minute from meeting held on 26 July 2021 for approval
1.4 Action Log and Matters Arising
1.5 Decision on taking business in private (Items 9 - 16)

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

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

4. Forensic Services 2026 Update - Report for Discussion presented by Vicki Morton, Scientific Head of Function, SPA

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

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

7. Drug Driving Update Report for Discussion presented by Alastair Patience, Operations Manager, SPA

8. Forensic Services Committee Workplan
Report for Discussion presented by Alasdair Hay, Committee Chair, SPA

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

9. Standing Items
9.1 Minute relating to items held in private on 26 July 2021 for approval
9.2 Private Action Log and Matters Arising

10. Forensic Services Strategy Refresh and Associated Business Case Update Report for Discussion presented by Fiona Douglas, Director of Forensic Services, SPA

11. Post Mortem Toxicology Update

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

13. Workforce Planning Draft Update Report for Discussion presented by Fiona Douglas, Director of Forensic Services, SPA

14. Draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Report for Discussion presented by Fiona Douglas, Director of Forensic Services, SPA

15. Drug Driving Capacity Plan Report for Discussion presented by Vicki Morton, Scientific Head of Function, SPA

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

Subject to agreement by the Committee at agenda item 1 above, the following Items of business will be considered in private for the reasons noted below:
Items 9.1, 9.2, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16: In accordance with the SPA’s Standing Orders section 20.