The Appointments & Disciplinary Committee of Croydon Council met on Thursday 10 September 2026. The meeting's agenda included the approval of previous minutes and the permanent appointment of the Chief Executive. A significant portion of the meeting was scheduled to be held in private session, with press and public excluded.

Chief Executive Permanent Appointment

The committee was scheduled to consider the permanent appointment of the Chief Executive. This followed a previous meeting on 21 July 2026 where the recruitment process was agreed to progress. The report pack indicated that the salary package for the role was set at a spot salary of £275,000 per year. This figure was noted to include an expected JNC chief executives' national pay award of 3.3% effective from 1 April 2026, subject to the conclusion of national negotiations. The report also stated that the selection process for the Chief Executive post would be undertaken, with any appointment subject to the notification process outlined in the Council's Constitution (Staff Employment Procedure Rules).

Minutes of Previous Meeting

The committee was scheduled to review and approve the minutes from the previous Appointments & Disciplinary Committee meeting held on 21 July 2026. These minutes, presented in Part A of the agenda, would cover discussions and any resolutions made during that earlier session.

Exclusion of Press and Public

A significant part of the meeting was designated for private session, with the press and public excluded. This was in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, on the grounds that the business to be discussed was likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information. The agenda indicated that the minutes of the previous meeting (Part B) and the Chief Executive Permanent Appointment (Part B) would be considered under these private arrangements.