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Senior Staff Panel - Friday 24 October 2025 9:30 am

October 24, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

The Senior Staff Panel of Kingston upon Thames Council met on Friday 24 October 2025. Councillor Andreas Kirsch, Leader of the Council & Portfolio Holder for Heritage and Culture and Co-Chair - Corporate and Resources Committee, was scheduled to chair the meeting. The main item on the agenda was to interview candidates for the position of Director of Strategy & Transformation.

Appointment of Director of Strategy & Transformation

The panel was scheduled to interview candidates who had been shortlisted for the position of Director of Strategy & Transformation. According to the agenda, members were to be supplied with the interview schedule and supporting information.

Exclusion of Press and Public

The agenda stated that the Panel was asked to exclude the public from the meeting. This request was made under Section 100(A) (4) of the Local Government Act 19721. The reason cited was that exempt information, as defined in paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act, was likely to be disclosed. The agenda notes that the public interest in maintaining the exemption was thought to outweigh the public interest in disclosing the information.


  1. The Local Government Act 1972 is a UK Act of Parliament that defines the structure and functions of local governments in England and Wales. 

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorAndreas Kirsch
Councillor Andreas Kirsch  Leader of the Council & Portfolio Holder for Heritage and Culture and Co-Chair - Corporate and Resources Committee •  Liberal Democrat •  Chessington South and Malden Rushett Ward
Profile image for CouncillorAlison Holt
Councillor Alison Holt  Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Economic Development & Co-Chair - Place Committee •  Liberal Democrat •  Surbiton Hill Ward
Profile image for CouncillorJamal Chohan
Councillor Jamal Chohan  Deputy Leader of the Opposition; Opposition Spokesperson for Leisure and Economic Development •  Kingston Independent Residents Group •  Tudor Ward
Profile image for CouncillorEmily Davey
Councillor Emily Davey  Portfolio Holder for Housing & Co-Chair - People Committee •  Liberal Democrat •  Norbiton Ward
Profile image for CouncillorSabah Hamed
Councillor Sabah Hamed  Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Equalities and Co-Chair - People Committee •  Liberal Democrat •  Kingston Gate Ward

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Friday 24-Oct-2025 09.30 Senior Staff Panel.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack Friday 24-Oct-2025 09.30 Senior Staff Panel.pdf