The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) expressed concerns about funding for Police Scotland's role in the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow due to uncertainties surrounding financial support.
Concerns have been raised about the funding of Police Scotland 's role in the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow due to "unknowns".The meeting heard almost a decade of planning took place before the city staged the 2014 Games, but it has only recently been confirmed as the host of the next event in just two years' time.
However Ms Farrell admitted there are "unknowns" and that there will be an impact on "ambitions" the force has committed to achieving in the next three years. SPA chairman Martyn Evans said: "I think this issue is outside our risk appetite as we don't know who the funder will be. This will incur additional funds. I want to have this issue discussed at every board meeting to guarantee who is funding it, only two years away.
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