The Appointments Committee of Lincolnshire County Council met on Thursday 18 September 2025 to discuss the recruitment of a new Chief Executive. The meeting was held in private to consider exempt information relating to this recruitment process.

Recruitment and Selection of a new Chief Executive

The committee met to consider the recruitment and selection process for a new Chief Executive for Lincolnshire County Council. The report presented by Tony Kavanagh, Assistant Director – HR and Organisational Support, was considered in private session due to containing exempt information. The agenda indicated that this item would involve the consideration of an exempt report, with the press and public excluded from the meeting. The minutes from a previous meeting on 7 October 2025 reveal that Andrew Crookham, Deputy Chief Executive of Lincolnshire County Council, was shortlisted as the sole candidate who met the person specification for the role. The committee recommended Andrew Crookham's appointment as the new Chief Executive to the Council.