Hampshire County Council
Councillors:
78
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76
Committees:
49
Meetings (2026):
57
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155
Meeting
Appointment Panel - Hampshire
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 1st October 2026
9:00 AM
Thursday, 1st October 2026
9:00 AM
End:
Thursday, 1st October 2026
1:00 PM
Thursday, 1st October 2026
1:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
01 Oct 2026
01 Oct 2026
Location:
Chute Room - HCC
Chute Room - HCC
Meeting Attendees
Agenda
1
Apologies for absence
To receive any apologies for absence.
Minutes
Apologies were received from Councillor Henderson. Councillor Forster 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.
3
Minutes of the previous meeting (less exempt minute)
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 15 September 2026.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes Public Pack, 15/09/2026 Appointment Panel 23 Sep 2026
Minutes
The minutes of the meeting held on 15 September 2026 were agreed as a correct record.
4
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 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 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 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 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.
5
Exempt minute of the previous meeting
To confirm the exempt minute of the meeting held on 15 September 2026.
Attachments:
- Document 2026-09-15 appointment panel exempt minute draft 23 Sep 2026
6
Selection of Candidates for Shortlist Interviews
To consider a report regarding feedback from long-list conversations with candidates and to determine candidates for shortlist interviews.
Attachments:
- Document Shortlist Report - Deputy Director Children's Services HCC - September 2026 23 Sep 2026
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