The Appointments Committee of Lewisham Council met on Wednesday 18 March 2026 and appointed Denise Radley as the new Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Health. The committee also agreed to grant delegated authority to the Head of Employment Services to appoint reserve candidates if the primary appointment did not proceed.

Appointment of Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Health

The committee appointed Denise Radley to the role of Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Health. In the event that Ms Radley withdraws from the process or the appointment is not concluded, the committee resolved to give delegated authority to the Head of Employment Services, People and Organisational Development to offer the role to the committee's reserve candidates in order of preference.

The meeting was held in private for this item, with the press and public excluded on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information. This decision was made under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, with the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighing the public interest in disclosing the information. The full details of the exemption can be found in the Exclusion of the Press and Public report.