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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 to elect a Chair and discuss the recruitment of a permanent Executive Director for Adult Social Care, Health and Integration. The meeting resolved to exclude the press and public for discussions relating to the recruitment process and the minutes of a previous exempt session.
Election of Chair
Councillor Rachel Nkiessu-Guifo, Cabinet Member for Inclusive Economy, Skills, High Streets and Markets, was elected as the Chair of the Appointments Sub Committee. Mayor Zoe Garbett, Mayor of Hackney, was nominated as Vice Chair.
Recruitment of Executive Director
The committee considered the recruitment and selection process for the permanent Executive Director for Adult Social Care, Health and Integration. Following advice from Cassy Goring, Assistant Director, HR & Traded Services, the committee resolved to move into an exempt session to discuss the report containing details of the recruitment and selection activities. This decision was made to prevent the disclosure of confidential information, as outlined in Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. Consequently, the press and public were excluded from this part of the meeting. The committee also resolved to exclude the press and public from considering restricted minutes of a 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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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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