AGENDA

1. Introduction and Welcome:
1.1 Chair’s Opening Remarks
1.2 Apologies
1.3 Declarations of Interest and Connections
1.4 Decision on taking business in private (Item 2 - 15)

Subject to agreement at agenda item 1.4 above, the following Items of business will be considered in private for the reasons noted below: Items 2-15 in accordance with the SPA’s Standing Orders Section 20.

Oversight; Priorities and Reporting

2. Minute and Actions from previous meeting:
2.1 Minute from meeting held on 6 September 2022 for approval
2.2 Minute from meeting held on 12 October 2022 for approval
2.3 Minute from meeting held on 26 October 2022 for approval
2.4 Rolling Action Log and Matters Arising

3. Chairs Introduction
Jane Ryder, Committee Chair, SPA

4. Statistical Reporting including NDAs
Report for Discussion presented by James Douglas, Legal Services Manager, PS

5. Operation TARN
Report for Discussion presented by Gillian Docherty, Chief Superintendent, PS

6. Case Assessment and Review Panel (CARP) Pilot
Report for Discussion presented by Nicky Page, Temporary Director of People and Development, PS

Oversight; Ongoing

7. Internal Audit Report; progress
Report for Discussion presented by Duncan Campbell, Chief Legal Officer, PS

8. Legal Costs Summary
Report for Discussion presented by Duncan Campbell, Chief Legal Officer and Angelo Gustinelli, Head of Accounting and Control, PS

Decisions and Litigation Update

9. Litigation Tables
Report for Discussion presented by Susan Montgomery, Lead Solicitor, SPA and James Douglas, Legal Services Manager, PS

10. Operation Iona Update
Report for Discussion presented by James Douglas, Legal Services Manager, PS

11. Areas of Business Approved under Delegated Authority of the SPA Chief Executive
Report for Discussion presented by Jackie Kydd, Workforce Governance Lead, SPA

Police Scotland will leave the meeting at this point

12. Legal Assistance Appeal
Report for Decision presented by John MacLean, Workforce Governance Lead, SPA

13. Pension Forfeiture Update
Report for Decision presented by Eric Leggat, Solicitor, SPA

Police Scotland will leave the meeting at this point.

14. Reflection Discussion
Jane Ryder, Committee Chair, SPA

15. Committee Forward Plan
Jane Ryder, Committee Chair, SPA