The Officer Appointments Committee of Wiltshire Council met on Tuesday 14 July 2026. The primary item scheduled for discussion was the appointment of a new Director for Organisational Strategy & Digital. The meeting also included standard procedural items such as the confirmation of previous minutes and the declaration of interests.

Appointment of Director – Organisational Strategy & Digital

The committee was scheduled to consider the appointment of a Director for Organisational Strategy & Digital. This role is a significant position within the council, overseeing key areas of the organisation's strategic direction and digital transformation. The report pack indicated that this item would be considered in Part II of the meeting, meaning the public would likely be excluded from this part of the proceedings due to the potential disclosure of exempt information. The report pack did not contain details of the candidates or the specific criteria for the appointment, only that the committee was to make an appointment to this role.

Procedural Matters

The meeting began with standard procedural items. This included receiving apologies for absence and noting any substitutions, as well as confirming the minutes from the previous meeting held on 14 May 2026. Attendees were also scheduled to declare any interests that might be relevant to the business of the meeting. The Chairman, Councillor Ian Thorn, was also due to make any necessary announcements.

The agenda also made provision for public participation, allowing for statements and questions from members of the public. However, the report pack did not indicate whether any such contributions had been submitted. Finally, the committee was to consider any urgent items that the Chairman deemed necessary to bring before the committee.