The Richmond and Wandsworth Joint Staffing Committee was scheduled to discuss the recruitment and selection process for a new Chief Executive. The meeting's agenda also included standard procedural items such as apologies, declarations of interest, and the approval of previous minutes.

Recruitment and Selection for Chief Executive

The committee was scheduled to consider a report concerning the recruitment and selection process for a permanent new Chief Executive, who also holds the position of Head of Paid Service. The report, prepared by the Executive Director of Change and Innovation, was attached to the agenda. The agenda indicated that this item would likely involve the exclusion of the press and public due to the disclosure of potentially exempt information, which is personal and relates to an identifiable individual. The report pack indicated that the public interest in maintaining exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosure, citing that the information was personal and its disclosure would inhibit the free and frank provision of advice or the exchange of views.

The report pack also included minutes from a previous meeting of the Richmond and Wandsworth Joint Staffing Committee held on 26th March 2026. During that meeting, the committee had resolved to close the Performance Related Salary Progression (PRSP) after the 2025/26 cycle, implement a fixed 1.7% uplift for all eligible staff from 1st April 2027, and develop and consult on a new pay and reward strategy. The minutes noted that the councils paid the London Living Wage and that the proposed scheme changes were intended to assist in recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.