The Senior Staff Panel of Kingston upon Thames Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 16 December 2025. The meeting will include interviewing candidates for the position of Director of Finance. The panel may also exclude the press and public from part of the meeting.

Appointment of Director of Finance

The Senior Staff Panel is scheduled to interview candidates who have been shortlisted for the position of Director of Finance. According to the agenda, members of the panel will be provided with the interview schedule and supporting information.

Exclusion of Press and Public

The agenda for the meeting indicates that the Senior Staff Panel will consider excluding the press and public from the meeting. The reason cited in the agenda for this potential exclusion is Section 100(A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, which allows a council to exclude the public if exempt information is likely to be disclosed. The specific grounds for the exemption are defined in paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act, concerning information about individuals, financial or business affairs, and labour relations. The agenda notes that the panel must consider whether the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.