The Employment Committee of Hertfordshire Council met on Tuesday 24 March 2026. The meeting was held in person and webcast, with the public excluded for the entirety of the proceedings. The sole item on the agenda was a recruitment update concerning the appointment of the Executive Director of Adult Care Services (DAS).

Recruitment Update – Appointment of Executive Director of Adult Care Services (DAS)

The committee considered a report from the Chief Executive regarding the recruitment of a new Executive Director of Adult Care Services (DAS). This item was discussed in Part II of the meeting, meaning the press and public were excluded due to the likely disclosure of exempt information. The decision made regarding this appointment is not publicly available. The meeting was chaired by Councillor Steve Jarvis, Leader of the Council and Chair of the Employment Committee. Other attendees included Nigel Bell (Labour Group Leader), Richard Roberts (Conservative Group Leader), Sally Symington (Deputy Leader of the Council and Executive Member for Adult Care Services), Helen Campbell (Deputy Executive Member for Highways), Kirsty Taylor-Moran (Green Group Leader), Fiona Thomson (Deputy Leader, Conservative Group), Penelope Hill (Deputy Executive member for Education, SEND and Inclusion), Mark Biddle, and John Graham. The minutes of the previous meeting held on 27 January 2026 were not considered at this meeting.