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SPA Publications
The Scottish Police Authority governs Police Scotland under the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012, publishing annual and strategic police plans, annual reports and accounts, board and committee minutes and action logs to a single publication library. The library also carries the response side of HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) recommendations: the improvement plans and progress updates HMICS's own site does not itself publish, matched here back to the HMICS report each one responds to.
1,562 publications
29 HMICS improvement-plan updates
11 committees
5 years covered
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This is a child friendly version of the Authority's report on its progress towards the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024, or UNCRC.
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UNCRC Report 2024-2026: Child Friendly Version
This is a child friendly version of the Authority's report on its progress towards the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024, or UNCRC.
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The Authority's progress on implementing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024. This covers the period of 2024-26.
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UNCRC External Report 2024-26
The Authority's progress on implementing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024. This covers the period of 2024-26.
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Committee papers
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SPA Quarterly Report (Q1 – 26/27) - 15 September 2026
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Committee papers
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Police Scotland Professional Standards (PSD) Performance Report – Q1 of 2026/27 - 15 September 2026
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Committee papers
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Public and Fatal Accident Inquiries Update - 10 September 2026
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Committee papers
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Non-Disclosure Agreements – Annual Report - 10 September 2026
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Committee papers
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Claims Handling – Statistical Information (Q1) - 10 September 2026
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Committee papers
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Workplace Relations Organisational Learning - 10 September 2026
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Other
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FOI 2026/27-042 - Agenda and minutes for Item 8 Estates of Resources Committee on 5 August 2026
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Other
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FOI 2026/27-035 - Oversight of Police Scotland’s handling of a specific investigation and subsequent Learning Review
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Action log
This document provides an update of the actions agreed by the People Committee at its meeting held on 2 June 2026 and was presented for discussion at the meeting on 27 August 2026.
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Action Log – 27 August 2026
This document provides an update of the actions agreed by the People Committee at its meeting held on 2 June 2026 and was presented for discussion at the meeting on 27 August 2026.
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Committee papers
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Annual HR Case Management Report - 27 August 2026
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Committee papers
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Talent and Performance Report - 27 August 2026
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Committee papers
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Annual Workforce Size and Shape Assessment - 27 August 2026
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Committee papers
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Forensic Services Annual Workforce Report 2026 - 27 August 2026
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Committee papers
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Q1 HR Overview - 27 August 2026
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Committee papers
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Bi-annual Joint Thematic Report – Health, Safety and Wellbeing Report - 27 August 2026
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Board minutes
This is the Approved Minute documented for the People Committee held on 25 February 2026. The Minute was approved at the meeting on 2 June 2026.
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Approved Minute – 25 February 2026
This is the Approved Minute documented for the People Committee held on 25 February 2026. The Minute was approved at the meeting on 2 June 2026.
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Other
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FOI 2026/27-037 - Testing / operational activity involving psycho-electric, electromagnetic, remote neural monitoring, and neurological interference technologies
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This is the Approved Minute documented for the Audit, Risk & Assurance Committee held on 12 May 2026. The Minute was approved at the meeting on 13 August 2026.
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Approved Minute - 12 May 2026
This is the Approved Minute documented for the Audit, Risk & Assurance Committee held on 12 May 2026. The Minute was approved at the meeting on 13 August 2026.
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Other
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FOI 2026/27-030 - Operation Talla Information Collation, Assurance and Liaison (OpTICAL) Group
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Action log
This document provides an update of the actions agreed by the Audit, Risk & Assurance Committee at its meeting held on 12 May 2026 and was presented for discussion at the meeting on 13 August 2026.
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Action Log - 13 August 2026
This document provides an update of the actions agreed by the Audit, Risk & Assurance Committee at its meeting held on 12 May 2026 and was presented for discussion at the meeting on 13 August 2026.
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Committee papers
This document captures the work plan for the Audit, Risk & Assurance Committee.
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Work Plan - 13 August 2026
This document captures the work plan for the Audit, Risk & Assurance Committee.
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Committee papers
This report provides members of the Scottish Police Authority's Audit, Risk & Assurance Committee with an overview of the Committees priorities for the next 2 years.
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Committee Priorities - 13 August 2026
This report provides members of the Scottish Police Authority's Audit, Risk & Assurance Committee with an overview of the Committees priorities for the next 2 years.
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Committee papers
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Best Value Self-Evaluation for Policing - 13 August 2026
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Committee papers
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Internal Audit Reports - 13 August 2026
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Committee papers
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Police Scotland Audit and Improvement Recommendation Tracker - 13 August 2026
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Committee papers
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SPA Audit and Improvement Recommendations - 13 August 2026
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Committee papers
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Internal Audit Update - 13 August 2026
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Other
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FOI 2026/27-033 - Legal fees related to disputes in Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contracts - 2024 to 2026
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Board minutes
This is the Approved Minute documented for the Resources Committee held on 16 June 2026. The Minute was approved at the meeting on 5 August 2026
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Approved Minute - 16 June 2026
This is the Approved Minute documented for the Resources Committee held on 16 June 2026. The Minute was approved at the meeting on 5 August 2026
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Committee papers
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Change Programme Update - 6 August 2026
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Committee papers
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Police Scotland and SPA Forensic Services Joint Biometric Strategy - 6 August 2026
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Committee papers
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Joint Assurance Review of the Acquisition, Retention, Use and Destruction of Fingerprints for Criminal Justice and Police Purposes in Scotland – Action Plan - 6 August 2026
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Committee papers
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Forensic Services Financial Monitoring Report (Q1) - 6 August 2026
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Committee papers
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Forensic Services Annual Performance Report 2025-26 - 6 August 2026
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