The Appointments Committee of Hillingdon Council met on Tuesday 11 August 2026. The meeting was scheduled to discuss the appointment of an Assistant Director of Commissioning & Sufficiency within Children's Services.

Appointment of Assistant Director of Commissioning & Sufficiency, Children's Services

The committee was scheduled to consider the appointment of an Assistant Director of Commissioning & Sufficiency for the Children's Services department. This role is crucial for overseeing the commissioning and sufficiency of services for children within the borough. The report pack indicated that this item would be considered in Part II of the meeting, meaning it was likely to be held in private due to the sensitive nature of personnel appointments. The specific details regarding the candidates or the selection process were not publicly available in the provided documents.

The meeting was chaired by Councillor Steve Tuckwell, Leader of the Council. Other members of the committee included Councillor Gursharan Mand, Deputy Leader of the Labour Group, and Councillor Susan O'Brien, Cabinet Member for Adults, Children, Health & Care. Lloyd White, Head of Democratic Services, was also in attendance. The meeting was scheduled to take place at the Civic Centre in Uxbridge.