The Appointments Etc Panel of Worcestershire Council met on Wednesday 8 October 2025. During the meeting, the panel was scheduled to elect a chair and vice-chair, confirm the minutes of the previous meeting, and discuss the appointment of an Assistant Director for Child Protection and Through Care. The press and public may have been excluded from the meeting during the discussion of the Assistant Director appointment.

Appointment of Assistant Director for Child Protection and Through Care

The panel was scheduled to discuss the appointment of an Assistant Director for Child Protection and Through Care. According to the agenda for the meeting, the press and public may have been excluded from this part of the meeting because it was:

likely that exempt information relating to any individual will be disclosed and the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosure.

Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman

The panel was scheduled to elect a chairman and vice-chairman.

Confirmation of Minutes

The panel was scheduled to authorise the procedure for confirming and signing the minutes of the meeting. The report pack stated that:

It is recommended that the Minutes be circulated to Members of the Panel and be signed by the Chairman in light of any comments on their accuracy received within 7 days of their circulation.