The Appointments and General Purposes Committee of Islington Council met on Tuesday 28 July 2026. The primary item scheduled for discussion was the appointment of a Director of Environment and Public Safety. The committee also considered whether to exclude the press and public from discussions on certain agenda items due to the potential disclosure of exempt or confidential information.

Appointment of Director of Environment and Public Safety

The committee was scheduled to consider the appointment of a Director of Environment and Public Safety. This item was listed as being covered by pages 1-4 of the public reports pack. The report pack indicated that this item was being considered under paragraph(s) 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, and that the document relating to this item was restricted.

Exclusion of Press and Public

The committee was scheduled to consider whether to exclude the press and public from discussions on certain agenda items. This decision was to be made in light of the nature of the remaining items, and whether they were likely to involve the disclosure of exempt or confidential information as defined by the Access to Information Procedure rules within the council's Constitution.