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Final Interviews, Staff Appeals, Appointment And Remuneration Committee - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 9.35 am

July 16, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

The Staff Appeals, Appointment and Remuneration Committee met to interview candidates for two Director of Finance positions. Annette Trigg was appointed as Director of Finance – Corporate, and Sol Otchere was appointed as Director of Finance – Capital & Commercial.

Exclusion of Press and Public

The committee resolved to exclude the press and public from the meeting during the interviews, citing Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 19721. This was to prevent the disclosure of exempt information, as defined in Paragraph 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act, relating to individuals. The relevant legislation was amended by the Local Government (Access to Information)(Variation) Order 2006.

Director of Finance Appointments

The committee interviewed two candidates for each of the following positions: Director of Finance - Corporate and Director of Finance - Capital & Commercial. Following the interviews, Annette Trigg was appointed as Director of Finance – Corporate, and Sol Otchere was appointed as Director of Finance – Capital & Commercial.


  1. Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972 allows local authorities to exclude the public from meetings when confidential or exempt information is being discussed. 

Attendees

Profile image for James Hockney
James Hockney  The Conservative Party
Profile image for Maria Alexandrou
Maria Alexandrou  The Conservative Party
Profile image for Ergin Erbil
Ergin Erbil  Leader of the Council •  Labour Party
Profile image for Tim Leaver
Tim Leaver  Deputy Leader of the Council / Cabinet Member for Finance and Procurement •  Labour Party

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 16th-Jul-2025 09.35 Staff Appeals Appointment And Remuneration Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 16th-Jul-2025 09.35 Staff Appeals Appointment And Remuneration Committee.pdf

Minutes

Printed minutes 16th-Jul-2025 09.35 Staff Appeals Appointment And Remuneration Committee.pdf