The Committee may choose not to appoint a Vice Chair.

Councillor Susan Brown was appointed as the Chair of the Appointments Committee for 2025-2026.

Councillor Fouweather sent apologies; Councillor Smowton substituted.

Councillors Powell and Harley sent apologies.

To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 18 June 2024.

The Committee approved the minutes of the meeting held on 18 June 2026.

Exempt: By Virtue of Paragraph 1 Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 Information relating to any individual.: The public interest in maintaining the exemption is so that discussions and deliberations of the Committee about candidates are not compromised and so that the confidentiality of  ...  view the full agenda text for item 8.

The Appointments Committee resolved to:

a)    Agree the selection of Alistair Rush as the preferred candidate for the post of Interim Group Finance Director.

b)    Recommend to Council that Alistair Rush  is designated Section 151 Officer with effect from 5 April 2026.

c)    Delegate the making of an offer and  ...  view the full decision text for item 8.

The Committee agreed to exclude the press and public in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 4(2)(b) of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012 on the grounds that their presence could involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as described in specific paragraphs of Schedule  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.