The Appointments Sub-Committee of Lambeth Council met on Thursday 6 August 2026. The primary focus of the meeting was the recruitment process for the Corporate Director of Growth and Environment.

Corporate Director Growth and Environment Recruitment

The committee was scheduled to discuss the process for appointing a new Corporate Director of Growth and Environment. This role is a key position within Lambeth Council, with the individual holding collective accountability with the Chief Executive for the delivery of the Borough Plan. The Corporate Director will manage a significant budget and build partnerships at various levels. The report pack outlined the recruitment process, which included executive search conducted by Gatenby Sanderson, longlisting by the Chief Executive, and technical interviews.

The report pack included recommendations for the committee to:

• Note the appointment process for the Corporate Director, Growth and Environment.
• Note the job details for the post.
• Provide observations on the recommendations for the shortlist from the search agent and agree the final shortlist.
• Agree the date for the final interview.
• Agree the candidate presentation topic and final interview questions.

The salary for the Corporate Director of Growth and Environment was advertised as up to £180,000 per annum, with a budgeted amount of £228,000 including on-costs. Funding for the post is to be met from the existing Growth & Environment Senior Management Services budget. The role involves leading strategic functions across regeneration and economic growth, planning and environment, highways and transport, resident services, and the borough's cultural offer. The job description emphasised the need for substantial senior management experience in a large and complex public sector environment, with expertise in strategic development and economic growth disciplines. The report also detailed the legal framework governing the appointment of senior staff, referencing the Local Government Act 1972 and the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015.

The timetable for the recruitment process indicated that the Sub-Committee's shortlisting meeting was scheduled for 6 August 2026, with engagement panels and final member panel interviews to follow at a later date. The report also noted that candidate details were exempt from public disclosure due to containing information that could reveal their identity.

The meeting also included standard procedural items such as the election of a Chair and the declaration of pecuniary interests. A resolution was also scheduled to be considered for the exclusion of the press and public from the remainder of the meeting, on the grounds that exempt information was likely to be disclosed.