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Appointments Panel - Monday, 1st September, 2025 11.00 am

September 1, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

The Greenwich Council Appointments Panel met to determine the shortlist of applicants for the position of Director of Communications and Community Engagement. The panel agreed to exclude the press and public from the remainder of the meeting. They also approved a one-off payment of £1,200 to Global Fusion Music & Arts to support a Family Fun Day at Kidbrooke Park on 13 July.

Ward Budget - Kidbrooke Park Family Fun Day

The panel agreed to allocate £1,200 to Global Fusion Music & Arts, a charity, to support a Family Fun Day at Kidbrooke Park. The event was scheduled to take place on 13 July.

Director of Communications and Community Engagement

The Appointments Panel convened to determine the shortlist of applicants for the role of Director of Communications and Community Engagement.

The job description states that the Director of Communications and Community Engagement is:

Organisational lead for communications and community engagement. Responsible for defining and delivering the overall communications strategy for the Council aligned with the Council's overall objectives.

The agenda frontsheet notes that the public and press were entitled to attend the meeting and to take photographs, film or record the proceedings. However, the panel agreed to exclude the press and public from the remainder of the meeting.

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorRaja Zeeshan
Councillor Raja Zeeshan  Labour •  Shooters Hill
Profile image for CouncillorAnthony Okereke
Councillor Anthony Okereke  Leader of the Council •  Labour and Co-operative •  Woolwich Common
Profile image for CouncillorDenise Hyland
Councillor Denise Hyland  Cabinet Member Finance, Resources and Social Value •  Labour and Co-operative •  Abbey Wood
Profile image for CouncillorAveril Lekau
Councillor Averil Lekau  Deputy Leader •  Labour and Co-operative •  Thamesmead Moorings
Profile image for CouncillorMariam Lolavar
Councillor Mariam Lolavar  Cabinet Member Health, Adult Social Care and Borough of Sanctuary •  Labour and Co-operative •  Blackheath Westcombe

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 01st-Sep-2025 11.00 Appointments Panel.pdf
Agenda frontsheet 14th-Aug-2025 10.00 Appointments Panel.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 01st-Sep-2025 11.00 Appointments Panel.pdf
Public reports pack 14th-Aug-2025 10.00 Appointments Panel.pdf

Additional Documents

Director of Communications and Community Engagement.pdf