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Chief Officer Appointment - Director of Communications, Staffing Committee - Thursday, 12th September, 2024 1.00 pm

September 12, 2024 View on council website
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Summary

The Staffing Committee interviewed candidates for the vacant Corporate Director of Communications & Campaigns role and agreed to offer the position to Adrian Thomas, subject to the appropriate checks.

Corporate Director of Communications & Campaigns Appointment

The committee interviewed candidates for the vacant Corporate Director of Communications & Campaigns role. The role had been advertised nationally by Starfish Executive Search, and they had also conducted the first round of interviews alongside Debbie Porter, Waltham Forest Council's Strategic Director of Neighbourhoods & Environment.

The Staffing Committee interviewed three candidates. The minutes do not record any discussion of the candidates' performance at interview.

The Staffing Committee agreed to offer the position to Adrian Thomas. This offer is subject to the usual checks and to there being no material objections from Waltham Forest's Cabinet.

Attendees

Frankie Simons
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Councillor Marion Fitzgerald  Conservative •  Hatch Lane and Highams Park North
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Councillor Vicky Ashworth  Portfolio Lead Member - Stronger Communities •  Labour and Co-operative Party •  Wood Street
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Councillor Rosalind Doré  Labour •  Hale End and Highams Park South
Maria Matthews
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Councillor Grace Williams  Leader of the Council •  Labour •  William Morris
Debbie Porter
Lisa Shukla
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Councillor Jenny Gray  Labour •  Leytonstone