The Appointments Committee - Assistant Director City Development met on Thursday 30 April 2026. The primary purpose of the meeting was to interview candidates for the role of Assistant Director – City Development.

Appointment of Assistant Director – City Development

The committee was scheduled to interview candidates for the significant role of Assistant Director – City Development. This position is responsible for overseeing key aspects of the city's development. The report pack indicated that the interviews would conclude the appointment process for this post. The specific details of the candidates and the interview process were not publicly available, as this item was designated as not for publication under the Local Government Act 1972.

The committee's terms of reference were also to be considered. These outline the authority's functions regarding the appointment and dismissal of Chief Officers and Deputy Chief Officers, as well as the statutory Head of Democratic Services, in line with the Employment Procedure Rules and other relevant council policies. The committee members present were Councillors Davies, Goodway, Humphreys, and Lynda Thorne. Councillor Russell Goodway is the Cabinet Member for Investment & Development, and Councillor Lynda Thorne is the Cabinet Member for Housing & Communities (Cabinet Member Job Share).