The Appointments & Disciplinary Committee of Croydon Council was scheduled to meet on Friday, 24 April 2026. The primary focus of the meeting was the appointment to the significant role of Corporate Director of Resources. Most of the meeting was scheduled to be held in private session.

Appointment to the post of Corporate Director of Resources

The committee was scheduled to consider the appointment to the critical role of Corporate Director of Resources (S151). This position is a key member of the Council's corporate management team, responsible for delivering the Mayor's Business Plan and ensuring a financially sustainable Council. The role involves providing high-level professional advice on financial, legal, and commercial matters to the Executive Mayor and Cabinet, as well as other committees.

The report pack indicated that the committee was recommended to agree the salary package for this post. This included agreeing the salary grade, which was evaluated under the Hay job evaluation scheme as Director Grade 5. Additionally, an occupational scarcity allowance of up to £30,000 per year was recommended, based on advice from executive search consultants Ransley Boardman, to reflect current market conditions and pay benchmarking.

The committee was also scheduled to undertake the selection process and agree an appointment to the Corporate Director of Resources role from the candidate(s) detailed in exempt appendices. Any appointment would be subject to the notification process outlined in the Council's Constitution. The report highlighted that this role is currently covered by an external secondment, and a permanent appointment is considered necessary for sustainability.

The role of Corporate Director of Resources encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, including leading legal services, democratic services, strategic planning, and the management of the Council's finances. This includes the general fund, housing revenue account, and capital programme. It also covers internal and external audit, risk management, anti-fraud measures, insurance, treasury management, payments, revenues, benefits, debt, the Croydon Council Pension Fund, capital programme delivery for school and Council assets, asset and facilities management, health and safety, procurement, and Council investments. The Chief Executive had also agreed the transfer of functions for the Assistant Chief Executive regarding the HR and OD division and Croydon Digital Services (CDS) to this role.

The report also detailed the legal implications of the appointment, referencing Section 112 of the Local Government Act 1972, which allows the Council to appoint staff on terms it considers necessary. It also noted the requirements of Section 41 of the Localism Act 2011, which mandates compliance with the Council's Pay Policy Statement when determining remuneration for Chief Officers. The Council's Pay Policy Statement 2026/7, agreed on 25 February 2026, outlines the approach to senior officer pay, with Corporate Director roles aligned to Croydon Chief Officer grades. The salary scale for this role is Grade 5, with a recommended occupational scarcity allowance.

The report also addressed equalities implications, stating that the recruitment and selection process would be designed to ensure fairness, eliminate bias, and encourage applications from underrepresented groups. The successful candidate would be expected to embed equality, diversity, and inclusion into strategic planning and operational delivery, particularly in areas such as waste and recycling, street cleansing, environmental health, and transport for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The postholder would also be expected to deliver on the Equality Strategy 2023–2027 and the London Councils' Tackling Racial Injustice programme.

The meeting was scheduled to move into a Part B session, excluding the press and public, for the discussion and decision-making on the appointment to the post of Corporate Director of Resources, as this involved the likely disclosure of exempt information relating to individuals.