The Staffing Committee of Waltham Forest Council met on Monday 13 May 2024 and appointed a new Corporate Director of Property and Delivery. No other significant decisions were made during the meeting.

Appointment of Corporate Director of Property and Delivery

The Committee conducted an interview for the post of Corporate Director of Property and Delivery. Following the interview, the Committee agreed to offer the position to Phillip Browne, subject to the completion of appropriate appointment checks. This appointment is in line with the Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy and Procedure, following the resignation of the previous postholder earlier in 2024. The role is crucial for the council's ambitions within the Place Directorate. The decision to offer the post was made under the Officer Employment Procedure Rules, which allow the Staffing Committee to make such appointments, provided no material objections are received from Cabinet members. The Democratic Services team confirmed that Cabinet members were consulted for this purpose.

The meeting was attended by Councillor Ahsan Khan (Chair and Deputy Leader (Housing and Regeneration)), Councillors Raja Anwar, Marion Fitzgerald, and Sally Littlejohn. Councillor Kastriot Berberi was also present. No apologies for absence or declarations of interest were made. The press and public were excluded from the meeting for the duration of the interview. The meeting concluded at 2:00 pm.

The full details of the recruitment process, including candidate submissions and interview questions, were considered exempt from public disclosure under the Local Government Act 1972, specifically Schedule 12A, paragraph 1, as they related to information about individuals.

The agenda and minutes for this meeting can be found on the Waltham Forest Council's Democracy website. The printed minutes are available at Printed Minutes 13 May 2024, and the public reports pack at Public Reports Pack 13 May 2024. The agenda frontsheet is available at Agenda Frontsheet 13 May 2024.