The Appointments Sub-Committee of Westminster Council met on Thursday 16 July 2026. The primary item scheduled for discussion was the appointment to the significant role of Chief Operating Officer. The meeting also included standard procedural items such as noting changes to membership and receiving declarations of interest.

Appointment to the Post of Chief Operating Officer

The main focus of the meeting was the consideration of candidates for the position of Chief Operating Officer. The report pack provided to the committee members contained detailed information regarding this appointment, spanning pages 3 to 22 of the public reports pack. The specific details of the candidates and the evaluation process were not made public. The Chief Executive, Stuart Love, was associated with this agenda item.

Membership

The committee was scheduled to note any changes to its membership.

Declarations of Interest

Members of the committee were expected to declare any pecuniary or other significant interests in the matters to be discussed. Guidance on declarations of interest was available in the Code of Governance.