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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 7 and 8)
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 Approval presented by Fiona Douglas, Director of Forensic Services, SPA
Report for Discussion presented by Vicki Morton, Chief Operating Officer, SPA
Report for Discussion presented by Alastair Patience, 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 and Development, SPA
Report for Discussion presented by Louisa Thow, Service Delivery Manager and Amanda Pirie, Forensic Operations Lead, SPA
The following items will be taken in private
7. Minute and Actions from previous meeting:
7.1 Minute from private meeting held on 10 August 2023 for approval
7.2 Rolling Action Log and Matters Arising
8. Forensic Services Strategic and Operational Risk Review
Report for Discussion presented by Graham Stickle, Audit and Risk Lead, SPA
Notes
Membership Paul Edie (Chair), Jane Ryder, Caroline Stuart, Katharina Kasper, Mary Pitcaithly
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 7 and 8 in accordance with the SPA’s Standing Orders section 20.
Next meeting
(From the date of this meeting)
05 February 2024
Location : online