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Personnel Committee - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 1.30 pm

September 3, 2025 Personnel Committee View on council website

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Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Personnel Committee meeting of Kent Council on 3 September 2025. The meeting was scheduled to cover a review of the senior management structure, and to confirm the minutes of a previous meeting. The meeting was scheduled to be held in two parts, with the first part open to the public, and the second part closed to the public.

Senior Management Structure

The committee was scheduled to discuss the council's senior management structure. The report pack indicated that this discussion would likely not be open to the public, as it involved the disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2 and 4 of part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 19721.

Minutes from 4 March 2025

The committee was scheduled to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 4 March 20252.


  1. The Local Government Act 1972 is legislation that defines the structure and functions of local authorities in England and Wales. Schedule 12A defines categories of information that can be kept private. 

  2. The minutes of the previous meeting record that the committee received an update on the 2024 staff survey, and supported the progression of the process to recruit a new Chief Executive Officer. During the discussion of the staff survey, areas of strength were noted as self-confidence in work, competence and knowledge. Areas needing improvement were identified as leadership, managing change, career development and pay and benefits. 

Attendees

Profile image for Linden Kemkaran
Linden Kemkaran Leader of the Council Reform UK Maidstone South East
Profile image for Brian Collins
Brian Collins Deputy Leader of the Council Reform UK Ashford Rural East
Profile image for Mark Ellis
Mark Ellis Liberal Democrat Tunbridge Wells North
Profile image for Beverley Fordham
Beverley Fordham Cabinet Member for Education and Skills Reform UK Dartford West
Profile image for Georgia Foster
Georgia Foster Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care Reform UK Gravesend East
Profile image for Maxwell Harrison
Maxwell Harrison Reform UK Sheppey
Profile image for Antony Hook
Antony Hook Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, Leader of the Opposition Liberal Democrat Faversham
Profile image for Isabella Kemp
Isabella Kemp Restore Britain Sheppey
Profile image for Rich Lehmann
Rich Lehmann Independent Swale East
Profile image for Diane Morton
Diane Morton Reform UK Gravesham Rural
Profile image for Connie Nolan
Connie Nolan Labour Canterbury City South
Profile image for Harry Rayner
Harry Rayner Leader of the Conservative Group Conservative Malling West
Profile image for Paul Webb
Paul Webb Cabinet Member for Integrated Children's Services Reform UK Sittingbourne South

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 03rd-Sep-2025 13.30 Personnel Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 03rd-Sep-2025 13.30 Personnel Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf