The Appointments & Disciplinary Committee of Croydon Council met on Friday 25 September 2026. The primary item scheduled for discussion was the final interview stage for the appointment of a Director of Children's Social Care. The meeting was also scheduled to include procedural items such as apologies for absence and the disclosure of interests.

Appointment to the post of Director of Children's Social Care

The committee was scheduled to conduct final panel interviews for the position of Director of Children's Social Care. This followed a previous meeting on 14 September 2026, where candidates were considered and progressed to this final interview stage. The report pack indicated that details regarding the position, role profile, and proposed salary package were available on the council's website. The agenda noted that the interview process would move into a confidential session, with press and public excluded under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, due to the likely disclosure of exempt information.

The report pack stated that the previous meeting on 14 September 2026 had considered progressing candidates for the Director of Children's Social Care and agreed any candidate/s for final panel Interview/s.¹