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Appointments Committee - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 2.00 pm

October 7, 2025 at 2:00 pm Appointments Committee View on council website

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The Appointments Committee met on Tuesday 7 October 2025. The committee considered the minutes of a previous meeting held on this date.

Recruitment to the Post of Chief Executive

The minutes of the meeting held on 7 October 2025 were presented and signed as a correct record. The meeting was chaired by Councillor Sean Matthews, Leader of the Council. The report was presented by Tony Kavanagh, Assistant Director – Human Resources and Organisational Support. The committee resolved to approve amended recommendations regarding the recruitment process for the Chief Executive. This decision was made in a part of the meeting that was held in private, as it was considered to contain exempt information.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Sean Matthews
Councillor Sean Matthews LEADER OF THE COUNCIL Reform UK Tattershall Castle
Profile image for Councillor Robert Antony Gibson
Councillor Robert Antony Gibson DEPUTY LEADER OF THE COUNCIL Reform UK Spalding East
Profile image for Councillor Danny Brookes
Councillor Danny Brookes Executive Councillor: Environment Reform UK Ingoldmells Rural
Profile image for Councillor Lindsey Cawrey
Councillor Lindsey Cawrey Conservative Washingborough
Profile image for Councillor Michael Stelling Cheyne
Councillor Michael Stelling Cheyne Reform UK Boston West
Profile image for Councillor Steve Clegg
Councillor Steve Clegg Executive Councillor: Adult Care and Health Reform UK Sleaford
Profile image for Councillor Richard Graham Davies
Councillor Richard Graham Davies Conservative Grantham West
Profile image for Councillor Philip Maurice Dilks
Councillor Philip Maurice Dilks Independent Deepings East
Profile image for Councillor Liam Mark Kelly
Councillor Liam Mark Kelly Reform UK Swallow Beck and Witham
Profile image for Councillor Alex McGonigle
Councillor Alex McGonigle Executive Councillor: Community Safety Reform UK Louth Wolds
Profile image for Councillor Natalie Rebecca Oliver
Councillor Natalie Rebecca Oliver Executive Councillor: Children's Services Reform UK Woodhall Spa and Wragby
Profile image for Councillor Trevor Victor Young
Councillor Trevor Victor Young Liberal Democrats Gainsborough Trent
Tony Kavanagh
Vicki Sharpe  HR Services Manager
Nigel West
Tom Crofts

Topics

Chief Executive Leader of the Council Assistant Director – Human Resources and Organisational Support

Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 07th-Oct-2025 14.00 Appointments Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 07th-Oct-2025 14.00 Appointments Committee.pdf

Minutes

Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf

Additional Documents

Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf