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Personnel Committee - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 1.30 pm

September 3, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Personnel Committee meeting of Kent Council on 3 September 2025. The meeting was scheduled to cover a review of the senior management structure, and to confirm the minutes of a previous meeting. The meeting was scheduled to be held in two parts, with the first part open to the public, and the second part closed to the public.

Senior Management Structure

The committee was scheduled to discuss the council's senior management structure. The report pack indicated that this discussion would likely not be open to the public, as it involved the disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2 and 4 of part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 19721.

Minutes from 4 March 2025

The committee was scheduled to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 4 March 20252.


  1. The Local Government Act 1972 is legislation that defines the structure and functions of local authorities in England and Wales. Schedule 12A defines categories of information that can be kept private. 

  2. The minutes of the previous meeting record that the committee received an update on the 2024 staff survey, and supported the progression of the process to recruit a new Chief Executive Officer. During the discussion of the staff survey, areas of strength were noted as self-confidence in work, competence and knowledge. Areas needing improvement were identified as leadership, managing change, career development and pay and benefits. 

Attendees

Profile image for Brian Collins
Brian Collins  Reform UK
Profile image for Mark Ellis
Mark Ellis  Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Antony Hook
Antony Hook  Liberal Democrat
Profile image for Isabella Kemp
Isabella Kemp  Reform UK
Profile image for Rich Lehmann
Rich Lehmann  Green Party
Profile image for Diane Morton
Diane Morton  Reform UK
Profile image for Harry Rayner
Harry Rayner  Conservative
Profile image for Paul Webb
Paul Webb  Cabinet Member for Community and Regulatory Services •  Reform UK

Topics

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 03rd-Sep-2025 13.30 Personnel Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 03rd-Sep-2025 13.30 Personnel Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf