The Appointments and General Purposes Committee of Islington Council met on Tuesday 28 July 2026. The primary item scheduled for discussion was the appointment of a Director of Environment and Public Safety. The committee also considered whether to exclude the press and public from discussions on certain agenda items.

Appointment of Director of Environment and Public Safety

The committee was scheduled to consider the appointment of a Director of Environment and Public Safety. The report pack indicated that this item was to be discussed under agenda item 4, with associated documentation numbered 1 to 4. The specific details of the appointment process and the candidates were not publicly available, as this part of the agenda was designated as exempt or confidential information. The report pack stated that this item was being considered By virtue of paragraph(s) 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. ¹

Exclusion of Press and Public

The committee was scheduled to consider whether to exclude the press and public from parts of the meeting. This decision was to be made in accordance with the Access to Information Procedure rules within the council's Constitution. The purpose of this consideration was to determine if any remaining agenda items were likely to involve the disclosure of exempt or confidential information.