The Appointments Committee is scheduled to convene on Monday 23 March 2026. The meeting's agenda includes the election of a Chair, consideration of apologies for absence, and declarations of interest. A key item for discussion is the appointment of a Director of Family Quality and Commissioning, which is expected to be considered in private.

Appointment of Director of Family Quality and Commissioning

The committee is scheduled to consider the appointment of a Director of Family Quality and Commissioning. This item is listed as being considered in private, with the recommendation that the press and public be excluded from the meeting. This is on the grounds that the discussion is likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information, and that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. The report pack indicates that this decision is not a key decision.

The agenda also includes standard procedural items such as the election of a Chair, apologies for absence, and declarations of interest. Members are asked to declare any personal interests they may have in any item on the agenda, with detailed explanations provided on disclosable pecuniary interests, other registerable interests, and non-registerable interests. The report pack outlines the consequences of failing to declare a disclosable pecuniary interest, which could lead to prosecution and a fine of up to £5,000. It also details how other registerable interests and non-registerable interests should be handled, including when a member may need to withdraw from discussions.