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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 9 and 12)
2. Minute and Actions from previous meeting:
2.2 Rolling Action Log and Matters Arising
2.3 Decisions since last meeting
3. Performance
Report for Discussion presented by Fiona Douglas, Director of Forensic Services, SPA
Report for Discussion presented by Vicki Morton, Chief Operating Officer, SPA
Report for Approval presented by Vicki Morton, Chief Operating Officer, SPA
Report for Discussion presented by Paul Stewart, Head of Function, SPA
Report for Discussion presented by Fiona Douglas, Director of Forensic Services, SPA
4. HMICS Assurance Review of Forensic Toxicology Provision – Improvement Plan and Timeline for Delivery
Report for Discussion presented by Fiona Douglas, Director of Forensic Services, SPA
Report for Discussion presented by Joanne Tierney, Head of Change & Development, SPA
6. Digital Forensics - Next Steps and Timeline for Progression
Verbal update by Conrad Trickett, Chief Superintendent, PS
Report for Discussion presented by Vanessa Ewing-Blair, Head of Strategic Business Management, SPA
Report for Discussion presented by Paul Edie, Committee Chair, SPA
The following items will be taken in private
9. Minute from private meeting held on 28 October 2024 for approval
10. Forensic Services Staff Survey Results and Action Plan
Verbal update by Fiona Douglas, Director of Forensic Services, SPA
11. Refresh of Forensic Services Strategy
Verbal update by Fiona Douglas, Director of Forensic Services, SPA
12. Forensic Services Operational Risk
Report for Discussion presented by Fiona Douglas, Director of Forensic Services, SPA
Notes
Membership Paul Edie (Chair), Caroline Stuart, Katharina Kasper, Mary Pitcaithly, Chris Creegan and Angela Leitch
Subject to agreement by the Board at agenda item 1.5 above, the following Items of business will be considered in private
for the reasons noted below:
Items 9 and 12 in accordance with the SPA’s Standing Orders section 20.
Next meeting
(From the date of this meeting)
08 May 2025
Location : Online