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Employment Committee - Thursday 30th April 2026 10.00 am

April 30, 2026 at 10:00 am Employment Committee View on council website

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The Employment Committee of the West Midlands Combined Authority was scheduled to convene on Thursday 30 April 2026. The primary item on the agenda was the recruitment of a Chief Finance Officer.

Recruitment of Chief Finance Officer

The committee was scheduled to discuss the process for recruiting a new Chief Finance Officer for the West Midlands Combined Authority. This role is crucial for overseeing the financial operations and strategic financial planning of the authority. The report pack indicated that this discussion would focus on the steps involved in identifying, interviewing, and appointing a suitable candidate for this senior position.

Attendees

Profile image for Richard Parker
Richard Parker Mayor of the West Midlands Labour & Co-operative
Profile image for Mike Bird
Mike Bird Conservative
Profile image for John Cotton
John Cotton Labour & Co-operative
Profile image for Councillor Stephen Simkins
Councillor Stephen Simkins City of Wolverhampton Council Labour

Topics

West Midlands Combined Authority Chief Finance Officer

Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 30th-Apr-2026 10.00 Employment Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 30th-Apr-2026 10.00 Employment Committee.pdf