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Appointments and Disciplinary Committee - Friday, 3rd October, 2025 2.00 pm

October 3, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

The Sandwell Council Appointments and Disciplinary Committee met on 3 October 2025. Councillor Kerrie Carmichael, Leader of the Council, chaired the meeting. The main item for discussion was the appointment of the Chief People Officer.

Appointment of Chief People Officer

The committee was scheduled to consider applications for the appointment of the Chief People Officer. The report pack contained information that was considered exempt under Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 19721.

Other Business

The agenda for the meeting also included:

  • Apologies for absence
  • Declarations of interest
  • Exclusion of press and public, in order to avoid disclosing exempt information under Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 19721.

  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 confidential in order to protect individuals and commercial interests. 

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorKeith Allcock
Councillor Keith Allcock  Cabinet Member for Environment and Highways •  Labour •  Newton
Profile image for CouncillorKerrie Carmichael
Councillor Kerrie Carmichael  Leader of the Council •  Labour •  Blackheath
Profile image for CouncillorWilliam Gill
Councillor William Gill  Independent •  Great Bridge
Profile image for CouncillorSuzanne Hartwell
Councillor Suzanne Hartwell  Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods and Community •  Labour •  Oldbury
Profile image for CouncillorSyeda Khatun MBE
Councillor Syeda Khatun MBE  Cabinet Member for Business and Skills •  Labour •  Tipton Green
Profile image for CouncillorPaul Moore
Councillor Paul Moore  Statutory Deputy Leader, Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources •  Labour •  Hateley Heath
Profile image for CouncillorJackie Taylor
Councillor Jackie Taylor  Cabinet Member for Adult Services, Health and Wellbeing •  Labour and Co-operative •  Greets Green and Lyng

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 03rd-Oct-2025 14.00 Appointments and Disciplinary Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 03rd-Oct-2025 14.00 Appointments and Disciplinary Committee.pdf