The Officer Appointments Committee met on 5 June 2025, and appointed Councillor Ian Thorn as Chairman of the committee. The main business of the meeting was to conduct interviews and appoint a new Director of Finance and Procurement, a decision which was made in private session.

Appointment of Director - Finance and Procurement

The committee resolved to appoint Sarah Higgins as Director of Finance and Procurement. The agenda for the meeting indicated that the public would be excluded from this part of the meeting because it was likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

Committee Business

• Appointment of Chairman: Councillor Ian Thorn was appointed Chairman of the committee, with Councillor Mel Jacob as Vice-Chairman.
• Apologies: Apologies were received from Councillors Mel Jacob and Laura Mayes. Councillor Gavin Grant and Councillor Ashley O'Neill substituted for them respectively.
• Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 3 April 2025 were approved as a correct record.
• Declarations of Interest: There were no declarations of interest.
• Urgent Items: There were no urgent items raised.
• Public Participation: No statements or questions were submitted by the public.