The Employment Committee of Lancashire County Council met on Tuesday 27 January 2026 to discuss the recruitment of an Interim Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer. The committee approved recommendations regarding the shortlisting process for this key role.

Interim Director of Finance Role

The committee considered a report detailing the recruitment process for the Interim Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer. Sophie Fowler, Head of Service Strategic Resourcing and Workforce Planning, presented the report, which outlined the proposed candidate for interview and the arrangements for the final committee interview. The committee resolved to approve the recommendations as set out in the report concerning the recruitment process. This decision was made in Part II of the meeting, meaning the press and public were excluded due to the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in the Local Government Act 1972. The public interest in maintaining the exemption was considered to outweigh the public interest in disclosure.

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 4 November 2025 were confirmed as an accurate record. The committee also noted that the next meeting was scheduled for 3 March 2026.