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Extraordinary meeting, Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 7.00 pm

May 22, 2025 View on council website
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Summary

The Council of Camden Council is scheduled to meet on 22 May 2025 to discuss and approve the appointment of a new Chief Executive, Head of Paid Service, Returning Officer and Electoral Registration Officer. The report pack outlines the recruitment process undertaken to identify the preferred candidate. The meeting will also cover statutory announcements, communications, deputations and petitions.

Appointment of New Chief Executive

The main item for discussion is the appointment of a new Chief Executive for Camden Council, replacing Jenny Rowlands, who is due to leave at the end of the summer. The report states that the Audit and Corporate Governance (Appointment Panel) Sub-Committee, comprised of a cross-party panel of members, has overseen the recruitment process.

The report details that the recruitment process included external advertising, attracting 44 applications. Six candidates were longlisted and underwent a technical assessment interview conducted by a sitting Chief Executive. Four candidates then attended a day-long assessment centre, which included panel interviews with key stakeholders, partners, and community representatives.

In arriving at their decision, the Appointment Panel Sub-Committee considered the evidence gathered from all aspects of the selection process in the context of the criteria for the role and decided that Jon Rowney was their preferred candidate for the position of Chief Executive.

The council is being asked to approve the appointment of Jon Rowney to the role, as well as his starting salary of £230,000 per annum.

The report also notes that, as is currently the case, the role of Chief Executive at Camden will continue to fulfil the role of Clerk to the North London Waste Authority (NLWA).

The Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) Regulations 2001 requires the council to approve the appointment of the Head of Paid Service before a formal offer of appointment is made. The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 requires the Council to appoint a Head of Paid Service.

Other Business

The agenda for the meeting also includes:

  • Declarations of interest from councillors
  • Special announcements from Councillor Samata Khatoon (Mayor of Camden), the Chief Executive, or other officers
  • Apologies for absence and other communications
  • Deputations and petitions
  • Confirmation of the date of the next meeting as Monday, 21 July 2025, to be held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Judd Street.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Samata Khatoon
Councillor Samata Khatoon  Mayor of Camden •  Labour •  St Pancras and Somers Town
Profile image for Councillor Eddie Hanson
Councillor Eddie Hanson  Deputy Mayor •  Labour •  Kilburn
Profile image for Councillor Sagal Abdi-Wali
Councillor Sagal Abdi-Wali  Cabinet Member for Better Homes •  Labour •  Camden Square
Profile image for Councillor Steve Adams
Councillor Steve Adams  Leader of the Conservative Group •  Conservative •  Frognal
Profile image for Councillor Nasim Ali OBE
Councillor Nasim Ali OBE  Labour •  Regent's Park
Profile image for Councillor Meric Apak
Councillor Meric Apak  Chair of the Audit and Corporate Governance Committee •  Labour •  Kentish Town South
Profile image for Councillor Camron Aref-Adib
Councillor Camron Aref-Adib  Cabinet Member for Finance and Cost of Living •  Labour •  Highgate
Profile image for Councillor Ajok Athian
Councillor Ajok Athian  Labour •  Primrose Hill
Profile image for Councillor Kemi Atolagbe
Councillor Kemi Atolagbe  Chair of the Housing Scrutiny Committee •  Labour •  Haverstock
Profile image for Councillor Joseph Ball
Councillor Joseph Ball  Labour •  Kentish Town South
Profile image for Councillor Lotis Bautista
Councillor Lotis Bautista  Chair of the Children, Schools and Families Scrutiny Committee •  Labour •  King's Cross
Profile image for Councillor Marcus Boyland
Councillor Marcus Boyland  Cabinet Member for Best Start for Children and Families •  Labour •  Gospel Oak
Profile image for Councillor Anna Burrage
Councillor Anna Burrage  Labour •  Primrose Hill
Profile image for Councillor Patricia Callaghan
Councillor Patricia Callaghan  Cabinet Member for Safer Communities and Deputy Leader •  Labour •  Camden Town
Profile image for Councillor Linda Chung
Councillor Linda Chung  Chair of Resources and Corporate Performance Scrutiny Committee •  Liberal Democrats •  Hampstead Town
Profile image for Councillor Matt Cooper
Councillor Matt Cooper  Labour and Co-op Party •  Primrose Hill
Profile image for Councillor Richard Cotton
Councillor Richard Cotton  Chair of Standards Committee •  Labour •  Camden Town
Profile image for Councillor Nina De Ayala Parker
Councillor Nina De Ayala Parker  Labour •  South Hampstead
Profile image for Councillor Judy Dixey
Councillor Judy Dixey  Whip of the Liberal Democrat Group •  Liberal Democrats •  Belsize
Profile image for Councillor Nasrine Djemai
Councillor Nasrine Djemai  Cabinet Member for New Homes and Community Investment •  Labour •  Haverstock
Profile image for Councillor Rebecca Filer
Councillor Rebecca Filer  Labour •  Haverstock
Profile image for Councillor Sabrina Francis
Councillor Sabrina Francis  Cabinet Member for Jobs, Young People and Culture •  Labour •  Bloomsbury
Profile image for Councillor Edmund Frondigoun
Councillor Edmund Frondigoun  Labour •  St Pancras and Somers Town
Profile image for Councillor Julian Fulbrook
Councillor Julian Fulbrook  Labour •  Holborn and Covent Garden
Profile image for Councillor Tommy Gale
Councillor Tommy Gale  Labour •  South Hampstead
Profile image for Councillor Lorna Greenwood
Councillor Lorna Greenwood  Labour and Co-op Party •  Fortune Green
Profile image for Councillor Sharon Hardwick
Councillor Sharon Hardwick  Labour •  West Hampstead
Profile image for Councillor Adam Harrison
Councillor Adam Harrison  Cabinet Member for Planning and a Sustainable Camden and Deputy Leader •  Labour •  Bloomsbury
Profile image for Councillor Jenny Headlam-Wells
Councillor Jenny Headlam-Wells  Labour •  Kentish Town South
Profile image for Councillor Nancy Jirira
Councillor Nancy Jirira  Deputy Leader of the Opposition •  Liberal Democrats •  Fortune Green
Profile image for Councillor Heather Johnson
Councillor Heather Johnson  Chair of Planning Committee •  Labour •  Regent's Park
Profile image for Councillor Matthew Kirk
Councillor Matthew Kirk  Liberal Democrats •  Belsize
Profile image for Councillor Patricia Leman
Councillor Patricia Leman  Labour •  Camden Square
Profile image for Councillor Izzy Lenga
Councillor Izzy Lenga  Chief Whip •  Labour •  South Hampstead
Profile image for Councillor Rishi Madlani
Councillor Rishi Madlani  Chair of Pension Committee •  Labour and Co-op Party •  Bloomsbury
Profile image for Councillor Liam Martin-Lane
Councillor Liam Martin-Lane  Labour •  King's Cross
Profile image for Councillor Sylvia McNamara
Councillor Sylvia McNamara  Labour and Co-op Party •  Kentish Town North
Profile image for Councillor Shah Miah
Councillor Shah Miah  Labour •  St Pancras and Somers Town
Profile image for Councillor Jenny Mulholland
Councillor Jenny Mulholland  Member of the Adoption, Fostering and Permanence Panel •  Labour and Co-op Party •  Gospel Oak
Profile image for Councillor Awale Olad
Councillor Awale Olad  Chair of Culture and Environment Scrutiny Committee •  Labour •  Holborn and Covent Garden
Profile image for Councillor Richard Olszewski
Councillor Richard Olszewski  Leader of the Council •  Labour and Co-op Party •  Fortune Green
Profile image for Councillor Andrew Parkinson
Councillor Andrew Parkinson  Conservative •  Frognal
Profile image for Councillor Nazma Rahman
Councillor Nazma Rahman  Labour •  West Hampstead
Profile image for Councillor Larraine Revah
Councillor Larraine Revah  Chair of Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee •  Labour •  Gospel Oak
Profile image for Councillor Lorna Jane Russell
Councillor Lorna Jane Russell  Green •  Highgate
Profile image for Councillor Nadia Shah
Councillor Nadia Shah  Cabinet Member for Voluntary Sector, Equalities and Cohesion •  Labour •  Regent's Park
Profile image for Councillor Tom Simon
Councillor Tom Simon  Leader of the Opposition •  Liberal Democrats •  Belsize
Profile image for Councillor Jonathan Simpson MBE
Councillor Jonathan Simpson MBE  Chair of Licensing Committee •  Labour and Co-op Party •  King's Cross
Profile image for Councillor James Slater
Councillor James Slater  Labour and Co-op Party •  Kentish Town North
Profile image for Councillor Stephen Stark
Councillor Stephen Stark  Whip of the Conservative Group •  Conservative •  Hampstead Town
Profile image for Councillor Robert Thompson
Councillor Robert Thompson  Labour •  Kilburn
Profile image for Councillor Shiva Tiwari
Councillor Shiva Tiwari  Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group •  Conservative •  West Hampstead
Profile image for Councillor Nanouche Umeadi
Councillor Nanouche Umeadi  Labour •  Kilburn
Profile image for Councillor Sue Vincent
Councillor Sue Vincent  Labour and Co-op Party •  Holborn and Covent Garden
Profile image for Councillor Anna Wright
Councillor Anna Wright  Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care •  Labour •  Highgate