The Appointments & Disciplinary Committee of Croydon Council met on Thursday 15 October 2026. The meeting focused on senior staffing matters, including the extension of a chief officer secondment and the appointment of a permanent Chief Executive. Due to the confidential nature of these discussions, the press and public were excluded for the majority of the meeting.

Senior Staffing Matters

The committee considered the extension of a secondment within the Assistant Chief Executive's Directorate. This item was discussed in a private session, with the Executive Mayor, Councillor Jason Perry, explaining that the full report was confidential.

The appointment of a permanent Chief Executive was also a key item. The committee had previously agreed to proceed with the recruitment process for this role on 21 July and 24 September 2026. The report detailing the position, role profile, and salary package was made available. The final panel interviews for this position were conducted in a confidential Part B session.

A motion was proposed, seconded, and agreed by the Committee to exclude the press and public from the remainder of the meeting, citing the likely disclosure of exempt information under the Local Government Act 1972. This decision meant that discussions regarding the extension of the chief officer secondment and the appointment of the permanent Chief Executive took place in private.