The Appointments Etc Panel of Worcestershire Council was scheduled to convene on Monday, 12 January 2026. The primary item on the agenda was the appointment of a Strategic Director for Economy and Infrastructure. The meeting also included procedural items such as the election of a Chairman and Vice-Chairman, and the confirmation of minutes.

Appointment of Strategic Director for Economy and Infrastructure

The main focus of the meeting was the appointment of a Strategic Director for Economy and Infrastructure. The report pack provided to the panel members contained detailed information regarding this appointment, spanning pages 1 to 16 of the public reports pack. The agenda indicated that the press and public would be asked to leave the meeting for this item, as it was likely that exempt information relating to an individual would be disclosed. The public interest in maintaining the exemption was considered to outweigh the public interest in disclosure.

Procedural Matters

Before addressing the key appointment, the panel was scheduled to deal with several procedural matters. These included the consideration of named substitutes, apologies, and declarations of interest. Following this, the panel was set to proceed with the election of its Chairman and Vice-Chairman. The confirmation of the minutes from a previous meeting was also on the agenda, with a recommendation that the minutes be circulated to panel members and signed by the Chairman after any comments on their accuracy were received within seven days.

The meeting was scheduled to take place at Room GW-12, Wildwood, Worcester. The agenda was produced and published by Hazel Best, Assistant Director for Legal and Governance. Further information could be obtained by contacting Kate Griffiths via email at Kgriffiths@Worcestershire.co.uk.