The Appointments, Remuneration and Chief Officer Conduct Committee of Devon County Council met on Friday 18 September 2026. The primary item scheduled for discussion was the appointment of a Director of Children & Young People's Futures. The meeting was scheduled to consider exempt information relating to individuals.

Director of Children & Young People's Futures

The committee was scheduled to interview shortlisted candidates for the position of Director of Children & Young People's Futures. The report pack provided to attendees included a report on the recruitment process and candidate statements, as well as the job description for the role. The intention was to make a recommendation for appointment to the next meeting of the County Council.

The meeting was scheduled to move into Part II of the agenda, meaning the press and public would be excluded from discussions. This was due to the likely disclosure of exempt information, specifically relating to individuals, where the public interest in maintaining confidentiality was deemed to outweigh the public interest in disclosure. This approach is in line with Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 and Section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.