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February 3, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

The Richmond and Wandsworth Joint Staffing Committee met to consider the appointment of an interim Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service for the shared staffing arrangements of the two councils. The meeting was not open to the public.

Appointment of Interim Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service

The committee was scheduled to consider a report on the proposed appointment of an interim Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service. The report, prepared by the Executive Director of Change and Innovation, recommended an appointment under the Open Recruitment Procedure .

Following an advert, 5 applications were received and following shortlisting, 2 candidates were invited for interview on 27th January 2025. 1


  1. The report does not identify who the candidates were, how many people were on the shortlisting panel, or the criteria used to assess the candidates. 

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorSimon Hogg
Councillor Simon Hogg  Leader of the Council •  Labour •  Falconbrook
Profile image for CouncillorKemi Akinola
Councillor Kemi Akinola  Deputy Leader of the Council •  Labour •  Tooting Broadway
Profile image for CouncillorAled Richards-Jones
Councillor Aled Richards-Jones  Leader of the Opposition •  Conservative •  Northcote

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 03rd-Feb-2025 11.00 Richmond and Wandsworth Joint Staffing Committee
Supplementary Agenda 03rd-Feb-2025 11.00 Richmond and Wandsworth Joint Staffing Committee

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 03rd-Feb-2025 11.00 Richmond and Wandsworth Joint Staffing Committee

Additional Documents

Final Interview Pack 03rd-Feb-2025 11.00 Richmond and Wandsworth Joint Staffing Committee