The Employment and Appointments Committee met to discuss the appointment of a new Corporate Director of Health and Adult Social Care.

Appointment of Corporate Director - Health and Adult Social Care

The purpose of this item was to appoint a new Corporate Director - Health and Adult Social Care for Islington Council.

The report identified that the council provides a wide range of social care services for adults in Islington, often working in partnership with the NHS. The Corporate Director - Health and Adult Social Care is responsible for these services, which are described in the report as a key area of the council’s work, often dealing with some of the most vulnerable adults in the borough and protecting them from harm. The report explains that:

The postholder will work with a range of senior partners across the health system and will need to influence at a senior level across organisational boundaries.

The post became vacant in September 2024. The successful applicant will be paid between £150,000 and £160,000 per year.