This article summarises the agenda for the Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership Appointments Committee meeting scheduled for Friday, 19 September 2025. The meeting was scheduled to include discussion of the appointment of a Chief Officer for the Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership, as well as a statement on equalities.

Appointment of Chief Officer

The committee was scheduled to discuss the appointment of a permanent Chief Officer for the Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership. According to the agenda, the documentation provided to the committee included:

• The job profile for the role
• Candidate information and assessment profiles
• The interview schedule, presentation topic and questions for candidates
• Candidate assessments

Public Sector Equality Duty

The committee was scheduled to consider and adopt a statement regarding the Public Sector Equality Duty, as it relates to decisions made at the meeting. The statement explains that, in line with Section 149 of the Equality Act 2010¹, the Joint Board should have due regard to the need to:

(i) eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation;

(ii) advance equality of opportunity between those who share a protected characteristic and persons who do not share it; and

(iii) foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and persons who do not share it

The statement also notes that where an Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA) has been provided, its contents should be taken into consideration when reaching a decision.