The Appointments Panel of Greenwich Council met on Monday 29 June 2026. The primary item scheduled for discussion was the determination of the longlist of applicants for the Chief Executive (Head of Paid Service) position. The meeting also included standard procedural items such as apologies for absence, urgent business, and declarations of interest.

Chief Executive (Head of Paid Service)

The panel was scheduled to determine the longlist of applicants for the role of Chief Executive (Head of Paid Service). This position is responsible for providing strategic leadership, managing the council's staff and resources, and ensuring high-quality service delivery to the community. The job description outlines key duties including effective corporate management, partnership working, providing impartial advice to elected members, and overseeing the implementation of council policies. The person specification for the role emphasises substantial leadership experience at a senior strategic level, strong communication and financial management skills, and a commitment to local democracy and service excellence. The report pack indicated that a decision was required on the longlist of candidates.

Declarations of Interest

Members of the panel were scheduled to declare any personal and financial interests in relation to the items on the agenda. This process is guided by the Council's Constitution and Code of Conduct. The report pack detailed the definitions of personal and financial interests, outlining the procedures for members to declare them and the circumstances under which they might need to leave the meeting or refrain from voting. A personal interest is defined as one that is likely to affect the member, their spouse or civil partner, or someone they live with as such, or someone with whom they have a close association, more than it affects the majority of those in the ward they represent. A financial interest is more specific, relating to matters that affect the member's financial position or that of a person described in the definition of a relevant person. The report also noted that members must declare interests in relevant bodies for six months after ceasing to be a member.

Procedural Items

The meeting was also scheduled to address standard procedural matters. This included receiving apologies for absence from panel members, announcing any urgent business that had been circulated separately, and agreeing to hold the remainder of the meeting in closed session, which would exclude the press and public.