The General Purposes Committee of Greenwich Council met on Wednesday, 5 August 2026, to discuss and approve salary ranges for several key chief officer positions. The committee agreed on salary ranges for the Director of Digital, Data & Technology and the Assistant Director, Capital Delivery & Investment. However, a decision on the salary range for the Assistant Director, Environment and Leisure was deferred.

Chief Officer Recruitment

The committee agreed to the salary range for the Director of Digital, Data & Technology post, setting it at Chief Officer grade C, with a salary range of £111,987 – £123,481. This decision aligns with the Council's Pay Policy Statement. It was also noted that the Chief Executive is authorised to establish individual Appointment Panels for this role, after consulting with the Leader and Party Whips. This role is considered critical for providing strategic leadership across the Council's digital and technology functions, aiming to improve service delivery and organisational resilience.

Similarly, the salary range for the Assistant Director, Capital Delivery & Investment was agreed upon, also at Chief Officer grade C, with a salary range of £111,987–£123,481. This position is vital for the strategic leadership, management, and delivery of corporate, schools, and housing capital projects, as well as property maintenance services. The Chief Executive will also establish Appointment Panels for this role, following consultation with the Leader and Party Whips.

The recruitment for the Assistant Director, Environment and Leisure was deferred. This role is responsible for leading and delivering environmental and leisure portfolios, providing strategic direction for teams delivering customer-focused services. The decision to defer this item means that the salary range for this position has not yet been agreed.

The recruitment process for these chief officer roles is governed by the Council's Constitution and the Localism Act 2011, which mandates a Pay Policy Statement. This statement outlines the Council's policies on chief officer remuneration, the lowest-paid employees, and the relationship between their salaries. The General Purposes Committee has the authority to agree salary levels for posts with remuneration of £100,000 or over, within salary bands approved by the Full Council. The Council's Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27 was approved by Full Council on 18 March 2026. The appointment process involves the Chief Executive establishing Appointment Panels, with consultation with the Cabinet before any final offer is made. The potential risk of not attracting suitable candidates is being mitigated through the recruitment process and attraction strategies.