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Employment Sub-Committee - Thursday 18th July, 2024 2.00 pm

July 18, 2024 View on council website

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Summary

Barnet Council's Employment Sub-Committee met and decided to appoint Dr Janet Djomba as the council's new Director of Public Health.

Appointment of Director of Public Health

The committee met to discuss the appointment of a new Director of Public Health. The meeting had been called because the council has been relying on an acting director, and needed to appoint a permanent replacement

The council currently has an acting Director of Public Health. A permanent appointment is required to ensure service and leadership stability.

- Appointment of Director of Public Health

The post is a statutory requirement of all councils. The meeting agenda noted that

Delivery of public health services is a statutory duty for the council and the director of public health is a statutory post within the council.

- Appointment of Director of Public Health

The minutes note that the panel had a lengthy discussion of the candidates before reaching a decision.

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorErnest Ambe Esq
Councillor Ernest Ambe Esq Labour • West Hendon
Profile image for CouncillorEmma Whysall
Councillor Emma Whysall  Labour •  High Barnet
Profile image for CouncillorPeter Zinkin
Councillor Peter Zinkin  Leader of the Conservative Group •  Conservative •  Golders Green
Profile image for CouncillorAlison Moore
Councillor Alison Moore  Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health •  Labour •  East Finchley
Profile image for CouncillorZahra Beg
Councillor Zahra Beg Cabinet Member for Equalities, Poverty Reduction and the Voluntary & Community Sector • Labour • Underhill
Profile image for CouncillorBarry Rawlings
Councillor Barry Rawlings  Leader of the Council; Cabinet Member for Strategic Partnerships, Economy, and Effective Council •  Labour •  Friern Barnet
Profile image for CouncillorCaroline Stock
Councillor Caroline Stock  Conservative •  Totteridge & Woodside
Profile image for CouncillorLucy Wakeley
Councillor Lucy Wakeley  Conservative •  Edgware

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 18th-Jul-2024 14.00 Employment Sub-Committee

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 18th-Jul-2024 14.00 Employment Sub-Committee

Minutes

Printed minutes 18th-Jul-2024 14.00 Employment Sub-Committee

Additional Documents

Printed minutes 08052024 1330 Employment Sub-Committee
Employment Sub Committee - Appointment of Director of Public Health