The Appointments Panel of Haringey Council is scheduled to convene on Friday 20 November 2026. The meeting's agenda indicates that a key item for discussion will be the appointment to the statutory post of Interim Chief Executive, Head of Paid Service, Returning Officer and Electoral Registration Officer. The panel will also consider exempt information relating to this appointment.

Appointment to Key Statutory Roles

A significant item on the agenda is the potential appointment to the role of Interim Chief Executive, Head of Paid Service, Returning Officer and Electoral Registration Officer. The report pack indicates that this is a statutory post, and the meeting has been called as urgent to allow for recruitment to this position, with decisions intended to go forward to Full Council on 1 December 2026. The agenda notes that information relating to individuals, which could reveal their identity, will be considered in private session. This is in line with the requirements of the Local Government Act 1972¹.

The meeting is scheduled to take place at George Meehan House, 294 High Road, Wood Green, N22 8JZ. The attendees for this meeting are Councillor Dawn Barnes (Mayor of Haringey), Councillor Johann Beckford (Cabinet Member for Finance & Corporate), Councillor Mark Blake (Leader of the Council), Councillor Michael Brookes (Chair of the General Purposes Committee), and Councillor Dan Johnson.