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Members' Staffing Panel - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 1.30 pm

February 12, 2026 at 1:30 pm Members' Staffing Panel View on council website

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The Members' Staffing Panel of Bexley Council is scheduled to convene on Thursday, 12 February 2026. The primary focus of the meeting appears to be the appointment of a new Deputy Director of Integrated Commissioning, with detailed documentation provided for this significant role.

Appointment of Deputy Director of Integrated Commissioning

A key item on the agenda is the potential appointment of a Deputy Director of Integrated Commissioning. The report pack includes a covering report Item 7 Covering Report.pdf which is expected to outline the process and considerations for this appointment. Supporting documents include Appendix A, detailing the Job Description and Specification Item 7 Appendix A JD and Spec.pdf, and Appendix B, which provides a timetable Item 7 Appendix B Timetable.pdf related to the appointment process. An exempt item is also listed, suggesting that further confidential details pertaining to this appointment will be discussed separately.

Other Scheduled Discussions

The panel is also scheduled to review the minutes from previous meetings held on 9 April 2025 and 15 April 2025, as detailed in the document Item 3 Minutes 9 and 15 April.pdf. Additionally, the agenda indicates that items of late business Item 5 Items of Late Business.pdf may be brought forward for consideration. The panel will also address the exclusion of the press and public for certain discussions, as outlined in Item 6 Exclusion of Press and Public.pdf. Declarations of interest from panel members are also listed on the agenda, with relevant documentation provided in Item 4 Declarations.pdf.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Stefano Borella
Councillor Stefano Borella Leader of the Labour Group / Shadow Cabinet Member for Corporate Policy and Budget • Labour Party • Slade Green & Northend
Profile image for Councillor David Leaf
Councillor David Leaf Leader of the Council/Cabinet Member for Resources & Transformation • Conservative Party • Blendon & Penhill
Profile image for Councillor Melvin Seymour
Councillor Melvin Seymour Deputy Leader of the Council/Cabinet Member for Adults' Services and Health • Conservative Party • Crayford
Profile image for Councillor Chris Taylor
Councillor Chris Taylor Cabinet Member for Children & Families • Conservative Party • Crook Log

Topics

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 12th-Feb-2026 13.30 Members Staffing Panel.pdf

Additional Documents

Item 4 Declarations.pdf
Item 3 Minutes 9 and 15 April.pdf
Item 5 Items of Late Business.pdf
Item 7 Covering Report.pdf
Item 7 Appendix A JD and Spec.pdf
Item 6 Exclusion of Press and Public.pdf
Item 7 Appendix B Timetable.pdf