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Appointments Sub Committee - Wednesday, 5 August 2026 - 4.45 pm
August 5, 2026 at 4:45 pm Appointments Sub Committee View on council websiteSummary
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The Appointments Sub Committee of Hackney Council met on Wednesday 5 August 2026, resolving to elect Councillor Rachel Nkiessu-Guifo as Chair and to consider a report on the recruitment of the Permanent Executive Director Adult Social Care, Health and Integration in an exempt session. The committee also noted the minutes of its previous meeting and confirmed there were no public questions or declarations of interest.
Election of Chair
Councillor Rachel Nkiessu-Guifo was elected as the Chair of the Appointments Sub Committee.
Recruitment of Permanent Executive Director Adult Social Care, Health and Integration
The committee resolved to consider the report detailing the recruitment and selection activities for the role of Executive Director for Adults Health & Integration in an exempt session. This decision was made as proposed by the Assistant Director, HR & Traded Services.
Minutes of Previous Meeting
The unrestricted minutes of the previous Appointments Sub Committee meeting, held on 2 December 2024, were noted by the committee.
Other Business
The committee confirmed there were no apologies for absence from councillors, and no declarations of interest were made. It was also noted that there were no questions from the public and no urgent business to be considered. The press and public were excluded from the remainder of the meeting to allow for the consideration of exempt items, in accordance with Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. This exclusion was to facilitate the discussion of the recruitment of the Permanent Executive Director Adult Social Care, Health and Integration and restricted minutes of the previous meeting.
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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Questions from the Public
For DeterminationThe Appointments Sub Committee of Hackney Council decided on 05/08/2026 that there were no questions from members of the public.
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Restricted minutes of the Previous Meeting
Recommendations ApprovedAppointments Sub Committee approved recommendations on 05/08/2026. The decision was exempt.
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Recruitment of the Permanent Executive Director Adult Social Care, Health and Integration (EXEMPT)
Recommendations ApprovedThe Appointments Sub Committee of Hackney Council on Wednesday 05 August 2026 approved recommendations. The decision was exempt.
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Exclusion of the Press and Public
Recommendations ApprovedThe Appointments Sub Committee of Hackney Council decided to exclude the press and public from proceedings on 05/08/2026. This exclusion was to consider exempt items likely to involve disclosure of exempt business under the Local Government Act 1972.
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Declarations of Interest
Recommendations ApprovedThe Appointments Sub Committee of Hackney Council on Wednesday 05 August 2026 approved recommendations. There were no declarations of interest.
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Urgent business
Recommendations ApprovedThe Appointments Sub Committee of Hackney Council resolved on 05 August 2026 that there was no urgent business to be considered.
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Minutes of the previous meeting
Recommendations ApprovedThe Appointments Sub Committee of Hackney Council decided to approve the unrestricted minutes of the meeting dated 2 December 2024. This decision was made on 05/08/2026.
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Apologies for Absence
Recommendations ApprovedThe Appointments Sub Committee of Hackney Council on 05 August 2026 approved recommendations. There were no councillor apologies for absence.
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Election of Chair
Recommendations ApprovedThe Appointments Sub Committee of Hackney Council decided that Cllr Rachel Nkiessu-Guifo was elected to the position of Chair. This decision was made on 05/08/2026.
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Recruitment of the Permanent Executive Director Adult Social Care, Health and Integration
Recommendations ApprovedThe Appointments Sub Committee of Hackney Council on Wednesday 05 August 2026 approved recommendations regarding the recruitment of the Permanent Executive Director Adult Social Care, Health and Integration. The report containing details of the recruitment and selection activities for this role was considered in exempt session.
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