The Appointments and General Purposes Committee of Islington Council met on Tuesday 28 July 2026. The committee was scheduled to discuss the committee's membership, terms of reference, meeting dates, and work programme for the upcoming municipal year, and to review the council's constitution.

Membership, Terms of Reference, Dates of Meetings and Work Programme 2026/27

Information was presented regarding the proposed membership, terms of reference, and scheduled meeting dates for the 2026-27 municipal year. The report outlined that the committee would be responsible for the recruitment and appointment of Corporate Directors and Directors, as well as hearing appeals against dismissal or disciplinary action for these roles. It would also make recommendations to the Council on the appointment of the Head of Paid Service, Monitoring Officer, and Section 151 Officer.

The terms of reference also included general purposes functions such as receiving reports on non-contractual special severance payments to Chief Officers, agreeing the council's tax base, making appointments to outside bodies, determining matters relating to the organisation of elections, considering byelaws, and recommending the annual Pay Policy Statement. The committee was also to receive an annual report from the Monitoring Officer reviewing the council's Constitution and consider changes to it.

The report detailed the proposed membership of the committee, which included Councillor Claire Zammit as Chair, Councillor Una O'Halloran, Councillor Paul Convery, Councillor Jon Nott, and Councillor Troy Gallagher. Substitute members were also listed. The scheduled dates for ordinary meetings in 2026-27 were noted as 28 July 2026, 13 October 2026, 18 January 2027, and 22 March 2027. The committee would also convene as needed for officer employment matters.

A provisional work programme for 2026-27 was also provided for the committee's agreement. This included the Annual Review of the Council's Constitution for the upcoming year, with further items such as the Council Taxbase and Pay Policy Statement scheduled for later meetings.

The report noted that the committee's work in recruiting senior officers would support the delivery of the council's corporate plan, the Islington Together 2030 Plan. There were no direct financial, legal, or environmental implications identified in relation to this report, and an equalities impact assessment was not deemed necessary as the report's contents were administrative.

Annual Review of the Constitution 2026/27

The committee was scheduled to undertake an annual review of the council's Constitution. This review would involve considering any proposed changes to the Constitution and making recommendations to the full Council for approval. The report pack indicated that this item was to follow, meaning further details were expected. The Constitution outlines the framework and procedures for how the council operates.

The report pack also included appendices detailing the committee's Terms of Reference, the Officer Employment Procedure Rules, and the provisional Work Programme for 2026-27. The Officer Employment Procedure Rules provide a detailed process for the appointment of Chief Executive and Chief Officers, including advertising, shortlisting, and final interviews.