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Appointments Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 9.30 am

November 26, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

The Hillingdon Council Appointments Committee met on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, and resolved to appoint Mr Daniel Toohey to the position of Director of Legal and Governance. Councillor Ian Edwards, Leader of the Council, chaired the meeting, which was held in private.

Appointment of Director of Legal and Governance

The committee resolved to appoint Mr Daniel Toohey as the Director of Legal and Governance. The agenda and reports pack for the meeting contained information that was exempt from publication by virtue of paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of 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. 

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorIan Edwards
Councillor Ian Edwards  Leader of the Council •  Conservative •  Eastcote
Profile image for CouncillorJonathan Bianco
Councillor Jonathan Bianco  Deputy Leader of the Council & Cabinet Member for Corporate Services & Property •  Conservative •  Northwood Hills
Profile image for CouncillorStuart Mathers
Councillor Stuart Mathers  Leader of the Labour Group •  Labour •  Wood End
Profile image for CouncillorEddie Lavery
Councillor Eddie Lavery  Cabinet Member for Community & Environment •  Conservative •  Ickenham & South Harefield

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 26th-Nov-2025 09.30 Appointments Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 26th-Nov-2025 09.30 Appointments Committee.pdf

Minutes

Printed minutes 26th-Nov-2025 09.30 Appointments Committee.pdf