The Appointments Committee met on Thursday 30 April 2026 to discuss the appointment of an Assistant Director for City Development. The meeting's agenda included the election of a chair, apologies for absence, and declarations of interest. The committee's terms of reference were also to be reviewed.

Appointment of Assistant Director - City Development

The primary focus of the meeting was scheduled to be the interview and appointment process for the role of Assistant Director – City Development. The report pack provided to attendees included information relevant to this appointment, covering pages 3 to 36 of the public reports pack. The Director of Governance & Legal Services and Monitoring Officer, D Marles, dated the documentation on 24/04/2026, with contact details provided for Kate Rees.

The committee's terms of reference, as outlined in the agenda, involve discharging the authority's functions regarding the appointment and dismissal of Chief Officers and Deputy Chief Officers, as defined by the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (Wales) Regulations 2006. This also includes the statutory Head of Democratic Services, in accordance with the Employment Procedure Rules and other relevant Council policies and procedures.

The agenda also noted that information relating to item 6, the appointment of the Assistant Director, was not for publication by virtue of paragraphs 12 and 13 of Part 4, Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. This suggests that sensitive or confidential information was to be discussed during this item.