1. Standing Items1.1 Welcome and Apologies
1.2 Declarations of interests
1.3 Decision on taking business in private (Items 2 –7)

2. Minutes for Approval
2.1 Meeting of Legal Committee held on 14 March 2022
2.2 Meeting of Legal Committee held on 4 April 2022
2.3 Meeting of Legal Committee held on 21 April 2022
2.4 Action Log and Matters Arising
2.5 Decision take since last committee

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

4. Operation Tarn Public Inquiry:
4.1 Police Scotland Update
Report for Discussion presented by Alan Speirs, Assistant Chief Constable, PS
4.2 SPA Update
Report for Discussion presented by Susan Montgomery, Lead Solicitor, SPA

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

6. Application of Pension Forfeiture
Report for Decision presented by Eric Leggat, Solicitor, SPA

7. Potential Forfeiture of Police Pension of Ex-Constable
Report for Decision presented by Eric Leggat, Solicitor, 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 2 – 7 in accordance with the SPA’s Standing Orders section:

20 a) information relating to identified or identifiable individuals (including members of staff) could be disclosed where there is no consent for disclosure and/or where there is a risk of harm to any individual from the disclosure
20 d) where matters to be discussed are the subject of legal proceeding (including misconduct or disciplinary proceedings), or where the information to be discussed consists of or includes legal advice provided to the SPA or a third party.
20 e) confidential commercial or financial information not already in the public domain could be disclosed.
20 h) discussion in public would be likely to inhibit the free and frank provision of advice or the free and frank exchange of views for the purpose of deliberation