The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority Appointments Panel was scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 20 January 2026, to discuss key appointments within the authority. The primary focus of the meeting was to consider the preferred candidate for the role of Head of Paid Service and to review the shortlisting and interview processes for other senior positions.

GLCCA Chief Executive Preferred Candidate Decision and Shortlisting Decisions

The panel was scheduled to consider exempt information regarding the recruitment of senior staff. This included a decision on the preferred candidate for the role of Head of Paid Service. Additionally, the panel was to review and approve decisions related to the shortlisting and interview process for three other significant positions: Director of Operations and Strategy, Director of Resources, and Head of Governance. These roles are crucial for the operational and strategic functioning of the Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority. The reports pack provided detailed information for these discussions, covering pages 5 to 80.

The meeting was scheduled to take place at the County Offices, Newland, Lincoln LN1 1YL. The panel members included Mayor Dame Andrea Jenkyns DBE (Chair), Councillor Philip Jackson of North East Lincolnshire Council, Councillor Sean Matthews of Lincolnshire County Council, and Councillor Rob Waltham MBE of North Lincolnshire Council.