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Appointments Sub-Committee - Monday 15th June, 2026 12.30 pm

June 15, 2026 at 12:30 pm Appointments Sub-Committee View on council website

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The Appointments Sub-Committee is scheduled to convene on Monday 15 June 2026. The primary focus of the meeting will be the appointment to the significant role of Director of Law.

Appointment to the Post of Director of Law

The committee is scheduled to consider the appointment of a new Director of Law. This is a key leadership position within the council, responsible for overseeing legal services and advising on all legal matters. The report pack indicates that detailed information regarding this appointment is contained within pages 3 to 32 of the public reports pack1. The Chief Executive, Stuart Love, is listed as the author of this item, dated 15 June 2026. The discussion is expected to take place under Part 2 (Exempt) of the agenda, suggesting that sensitive information may be involved in the decision-making process, as indicated by references to paragraph(s) 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 19722.


  1. The public reports pack for this meeting can be found at Public reports pack 15th-Jun-2026 12.30 Appointments Sub-Committee

  2. The Local Government Act 1972 is a piece of legislation that governs local authorities in England and Wales. Schedule 12A, Part 1, paragraph 3, typically relates to information that is considered confidential or commercially sensitive, which is why discussions involving it are often held in private. 

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Caroline Sargent
Councillor Caroline Sargent Deputy Leader of the Opposition Conservative Abbey Road
Profile image for Councillor Ellie Ormsby
Councillor Ellie Ormsby Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Renters Labour and Co-operative Lancaster Gate
Profile image for Councillor Paul Fisher
Councillor Paul Fisher Cabinet Member for Value for Money and Finance Conservative West End
Profile image for Councillor Paul Swaddle OBE
Councillor Paul Swaddle OBE Leader of the Opposition Conservative Regent's Park

Topics

Director of Law Stuart Love Local Government Act 1972

Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 15th-Jun-2026 12.30 Appointments Sub-Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 15th-Jun-2026 12.30 Appointments Sub-Committee.pdf