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Chief Officer Appointment - Director of Communications, Staffing Committee - Thursday, 12th September, 2024 1.00 pm

September 12, 2024 View on council website

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Summary

The Staffing Committee interviewed candidates for the vacant Corporate Director of Communications & Campaigns role and agreed to offer the position to Adrian Thomas, subject to the appropriate checks.

Corporate Director of Communications & Campaigns Appointment

The committee interviewed candidates for the vacant Corporate Director of Communications & Campaigns role. The role had been advertised nationally by Starfish Executive Search, and they had also conducted the first round of interviews alongside Debbie Porter, Waltham Forest Council's Strategic Director of Neighbourhoods & Environment.

The Staffing Committee interviewed three candidates. The minutes do not record any discussion of the candidates' performance at interview.

The Staffing Committee agreed to offer the position to Adrian Thomas. This offer is subject to the usual checks and to there being no material objections from Waltham Forest's Cabinet.

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorMarion Fitzgerald
Councillor Marion Fitzgerald  Conservative •  Hatch Lane and Highams Park North
Profile image for CouncillorVicky Ashworth
Councillor Vicky Ashworth Labour and Co-operative Party • Wood Street
Profile image for CouncillorRosalind Doré
Councillor Rosalind Doré  Portfolio Lead Member - Libraries, Culture and Sports & Leisu •  Labour •  Hale End and Highams Park South
Profile image for CouncillorGrace Williams
Councillor Grace Williams  Leader of the Council •  Labour •  William Morris
Profile image for CouncillorJenny Gray
Councillor Jenny Gray  Labour •  Leytonstone

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 12th-Sep-2024 13.00 Staffing Committee

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 12th-Sep-2024 13.00 Staffing Committee

Minutes

Printed minutes 12th-Sep-2024 13.00 Staffing Committee

Additional Documents

Staffing Committee - CD Commuications and Campains 120924 Final