The Appointments Committee of Stockport Council met on Monday 27 April 2026. The agenda indicated that discussions regarding senior leadership arrangements and the Chief Executive's annual report would be held in private session due to containing information relating to individuals.

Senior Leadership Arrangements

The committee was scheduled to consider a report from the Chief Executive regarding senior leadership arrangements. This item was designated as 'not for publication' and intended for private discussion.

Chief Executive's Annual Report to the Appointments Committee

The committee was scheduled to consider the Chief Executive's annual report. As with the senior leadership arrangements, this item was designated as 'not for publication' and would be discussed in private. The minutes from a subsequent meeting on 22 July 2026 confirm that the Chief Executive submitted an update report on the Council's senior leadership arrangements. This report was noted by the committee, which also noted the progress made to enhance capacity for Children's Services following an Ofsted inspection judgement of Requires Improvement. Furthermore, the committee noted actions taken by the Chief Executive and approved the delegation of authority to commence recruitment for the Director of Education role.