Hampshire County Council
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Meeting
Appointment Panel - Hampshire
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 26th February 2026
3:00 PM
Thursday, 26th February 2026
3:00 PM
End:
Thursday, 26th February 2026
7:00 PM
Thursday, 26th February 2026
7:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
26 Feb 2026
26 Feb 2026
Location:
The Castle, EII Court, Winchester
The Castle, EII Court, Winchester
Meeting Attendees
Committee Member
Leader of the Council
Agenda
1
Apologies for absence
To receive any apologies for absence.
Minutes
Apologies were received from Councillor Nick Adams-King. Councillor Jan Warwick attended as a substitute member.
2
Declarations of interest
All Members who believe they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting must declare that interest and, having regard to Part 3 Paragraph 1.5 of the County Council's Members’ Code of Conduct, leave the meeting while the matter is discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with Paragraph 1.6 of the Code. Furthermore all Members with a Personal Interest in a matter being considered at the meeting should consider, having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 4 of the Code, whether such interest should be declared, and having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 5 of the Code, consider whether it is appropriate to leave the meeting while the matter is discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with the Code.
Minutes
Members were mindful that where they believed they had a Disclosable
Pecuniary Interest in any matter considered at the meeting they must declare
that interest and, having regard to Part 3 Paragraph 1.5 of the County Council's
Members’ Code of Conduct, leave the meeting while the matter was discussed,
save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with Paragraph 1.6 of the
Code. Furthermore, Members were mindful that where they believed they had a
Non-Pecuniary Interest in a matter being considered at the meeting, they
considered whether such interest should be declared and having regard to Part
5, Paragraph 5 of the Code, whether such interest should be declared, and
having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 5 of the Code, considered whether it was
appropriate to leave the meeting while the matter was discussed, save for
exercising any right to speak in accordance with the Code.
Pecuniary Interest in any matter considered at the meeting they must declare
that interest and, having regard to Part 3 Paragraph 1.5 of the County Council's
Members’ Code of Conduct, leave the meeting while the matter was discussed,
save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with Paragraph 1.6 of the
Code. Furthermore, Members were mindful that where they believed they had a
Non-Pecuniary Interest in a matter being considered at the meeting, they
considered whether such interest should be declared and having regard to Part
5, Paragraph 5 of the Code, whether such interest should be declared, and
having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 5 of the Code, considered whether it was
appropriate to leave the meeting while the matter was discussed, save for
exercising any right to speak in accordance with the Code.
3
Minutes of the previous meeting (less exempt minute)
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 23 January 2026.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes Public Pack, 23/01/2026 Appointment Panel 18 Feb 2026
Minutes
The minutes of the meeting held on 23 January were agreed as a correct record.
4
Summary of Application Data
To receive a verbal summary of the application process and associated data.
Minutes
The Panel received a verbal summary of the application process and associated data. It was reported that 19 applications had been received after advertisement and search activities. An initial sift had been undertaken and four candidates were being recommended to progress to long-list interview. The Member Appointment Panel agreed the recommendation and Long-List interviews would progress in accordance with the schedule.
5
Exclusion of the Press and Public
RECOMMENDATION:
That the press and public be excluded from the meeting as it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the public were present, there would be disclosure to them of exempt information within Paragraph 1 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, being information relating to any individual which should not be disclosed for the reasons set out in the report.
That the press and public be excluded from the meeting as it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the public were present, there would be disclosure to them of exempt information within Paragraph 1 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, being information relating to any individual which should not be disclosed for the reasons set out in the report.
Minutes
RESOLVED:
That the press and public be excluded from the meeting as it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the public were present, there would be disclosure to them of exempt information within Paragraph 1 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, being information relating to any individual which should not be disclosed for the reasons set out in the report.
That the press and public be excluded from the meeting as it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the public were present, there would be disclosure to them of exempt information within Paragraph 1 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, being information relating to any individual which should not be disclosed for the reasons set out in the report.
6
Exempt Minute of the previous meeting
To confirm the exempt minute of the meeting held on 23 January 2026.
Attachments:
- Document 2026 Appointment Panel 1 - Director CSD exempt minute 18 Feb 2026
7
Selection of Candidates for Long-list Interviews
To consider a report of the Director of People and Organisation detailing applications received and determine candidates for long list conversations.
Attachments:
- Document Longlist Report - HCC, Director of Children's Services 18 Feb 2026
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