The Employment and Staffing Committee of Wokingham Council was scheduled to meet on Friday 17 April 2026. The agenda indicated that the primary item for discussion was the recruitment of a Service Director for the Environment.

Recruitment of Service Director for Environment

The committee was scheduled to consider the recruitment of a Service Director for the Environment. This role is crucial for overseeing the council's environmental initiatives and ensuring the delivery of its mission to create a GREEN borough, which includes fostering clean, sustainable surroundings and reducing the carbon footprint. The agenda did not provide further details on the specific recruitment process or criteria for this significant appointment.

The meeting's agenda also included a procedural item regarding apologies for absence and a declaration of interests. Additionally, there was a scheduled item to exclude the public from the meeting for discussions involving the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined by the Local Government Act 1972. Any other urgent items that the Chair, Councillor Rachel Bishop-Firth, might decide upon would be addressed via a supplementary agenda.

The contact officer for this meeting was Madeleine Shopland, Democratic & Electoral Services Specialist.