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Appointments Panel - Wednesday, 25th November, 2026 1.00 pm

November 25, 2026 at 1:00 pm Appointments Panel View on council website

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The Appointments Panel of Greenwich Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 25 November 2026. The primary item on the agenda is the determination of a shortlist of applicants for the role of Director of Digital, Data and Technology.

Director of Digital, Data and Technology

The panel is scheduled to consider the shortlist of applicants for the position of Director of Digital, Data and Technology. This role is crucial for the council's ongoing digital transformation and the effective use of data and technology across its services. The Chief Executive, Debbie Warren, is listed as the issuer of this agenda item, with the date of issue being Friday, 13 November 2026.

The meeting is scheduled to take place in Committee Room 4 at the Town Hall, Wellington Street, Woolwich SE18 6PW. Attendees will include Councillor Anthony Okereke (Chair), Councillor Jo van den Broek, Councillor Jackie Smith (Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing, Greenwich Builds and Estate Regeneration), and Councillor Rachel Taggart-Ryan (Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources). Two further attendees are listed as TBA (To Be Announced).

The agenda also includes standard procedural items such as receiving apologies for absence, announcing any urgent business, and members declaring any personal and financial interests. A decision is also to be made on whether the remainder of the meeting should be held in closed session, which would exclude the press and public.

The full agenda for the meeting can be found in the Agenda frontsheet 25th-Nov-2026 13.00 Appointments Panel document.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Rachel Taggart-Ryan
Councillor Rachel Taggart-Ryan Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources Labour and Co-operative Middle Park and Horn Park
Damon Cook
Profile image for Councillor Anthony Okereke
Councillor Anthony Okereke Leader of the Council Labour and Co-operative Woolwich Common
Profile image for Councillor Jo van den Broek
Councillor Jo van den Broek Labour and Co-operative Charlton Village and Riverside
Profile image for Councillor Jackie Smith
Councillor Jackie Smith Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing, Greenwich Builds and Estate Regeneration Labour and Co-operative Woolwich Arsenal
Stephanie Mills

Topics

Director of Digital, Data & Technology Greenwich Council Digital Transformation

Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 25th-Nov-2026 13.00 Appointments Panel.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 25th-Nov-2026 13.00 Appointments Panel.pdf

Additional Documents

Declarations of Interests report.pdf
JD - DDaT.pdf