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Appointments Committee - Wednesday 5 August 2026 4.30 pm, NEW
August 5, 2026 at 4:30 pm Appointments Committee View on council websiteSummary
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The Appointments Committee of Hackney Council met on Wednesday 5 August 2026 to confirm its terms of reference and establish a sub-committee for a key recruitment. The committee noted the appointments of Councillor Rachel Nkiessu-Guifo as Chair and Mayor Zoë Garbett as Vice Chair for the municipal year 2026/27. A new Appointments Sub Committee was also established to oversee the recruitment of an Executive Director for Adults Health & Integration.
Appointments Committee Terms of Reference
The committee formally noted the confirmed appointments of Councillor Rachel Nkiessu-Guifo as Chair and Mayor Zoë Garbett as Vice Chair of the Appointments Committee for the Municipal Year 2026/27. These appointments had previously been agreed by Full Council at its Annual Meeting on 28 May 2026. The committee also noted the Terms of Reference for both the Appointments Committee and the Appointments Sub Committee, as detailed in Appendix 3 of the Council's Constitution. A decision was made to set the last review date for these Terms of Reference as 5th August 2026.
Establishment of Appointments Sub Committee
The committee agreed to the establishment of an Appointments Sub Committee. This sub-committee will be responsible for the recruitment process for the position of Executive Director for Adults Health & Integration. The members appointed to this sub-committee are Councillor Rachel Nkiessu-Guifo, Mayor Zoë Garbett, Councillor Izzy Castello-Cortes, Councillor Florence Schechter, Councillor George Sheldon Grün, and Councillor Robert Chapman.
Delegated decisions linked to this meeting
Decision summaries below are AI-generated from the council’s published record. Check the council source or the full decision page before relying on them.
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Apologies for Absence
Recommendations ApprovedThe Appointments Committee of Hackney Council on 05 August 2026 approved recommendations. There were no councillor apologies for absence.
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Declarations of Interest
Recommendations ApprovedThe Appointments Committee of Hackney Council approved recommendations on 05/08/2026. There were no declarations of interest.
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Establishment of Appointments Sub Committee
Recommendations ApprovedHackney Council's Appointments Committee resolved to approve the establishment of an Appointments Sub Committee for the recruitment of an Executive Director for Adults Health & Integration on 05/08/2026. The sub committee will comprise Cllr Rachel Nkiessu-Guifo, Mayor Zoë Garbett, Cllr Izzy Castello-Cortes, Cllr Florence Schechter, Cllr George Sheldon Grün, and Cllr Robert Chapman.
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Appointments Committee Terms of Reference
Recommendations ApprovedHackney Council's Appointments Committee approved recommendations on 05/08/2026. The committee noted the appointments of Cllr Rachel Nkiessu-Guifo as Chair and Mayor Zoë Garbett as Vice Chair for the Municipal Year 2026/27, and approved the Terms of Reference for the Appointments Committee and Appointments Sub Committee. The last review date for the Terms of Reference was set as 5th August 2026.
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