The Appointment Committee met to consider the longlisting of candidates for senior roles within the council. A decision was made to assess a candidate for the role of Assistant Director, Adult Services, despite their application being submitted after the deadline due to technical difficulties.

Appointment of Director, Strategy and Transformation

The committee considered the longlisting of candidates for the appointment of Director, Strategy and Transformation. However, the minutes indicate that the discussion and resolution focused on the appointment of an Assistant Director, Adult Services. The committee reviewed an application from a candidate (candidate 85056) who experienced technical difficulties submitting their application by the deadline. Despite the late submission, the committee decided to consider the application, noting that the candidate had contacted the Authority promptly on the next working day. After reviewing the application against the essential competencies from the Behavioural Competencies Framework and Role Profile, the committee resolved that candidate 85056 should be assessed. This decision was made under exempt information provisions of the Local Government Act 1972, specifically paragraphs 12 and 13, which relate to information about applicants for employment and information likely to reveal an individual's identity.

The committee also noted the terms of reference for their role, which involve discharging the authority's functions regarding the appointment and dismissal of Chief Officers and Deputy Chief Officers, as well as the statutory Head of Democratic Services, in accordance with relevant council policies and procedures. No apologies for absence or declarations of interest were received. The date of the next meeting was confirmed as 26 February 2026.