Employment Committee, Wed 1 Jul 2026
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Item by item
- 1. Apologies for Absence
- 2. Declarations of Interest
- 3. Minutes from the previous meeting - 6 January 2026
- 4. Permanent Chief Legal Officer and Monitoring Officer Arrangements
- Permanent CLO and MO appointment July 2026
It recommended: “That Employment Committee notes that the interim Chief Legal Officer and Monitoring Officer arrangements have operated effectively since their.”
The minutes record: Recommended to Full Council. “RESOLVED (unanimously)- 1. That Employment Committeenotes thatthe interimChief LegalOfficer andMonitoring Officer arrangements have operated effectively since their introduction. 2. That Employment Committee recommends to Full Council on 15 July 2026 that Kate Slatterybe appointedas theCouncil’s ChiefLegal Officeron apermanent basiswith effect from 15 July 2026 (shared with Eastbourne and Lewes Councils). 3.” minutes ↗
- 5. Permanent Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service Arrangements
The minutes record: “RESOLVED (unanimously)- 1. That Employment Committeenotes thesuccessful operationof theinterim Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service arrangements. 2. That Employment Committee recommends to Full Council on 15 July 2026 that Rob Cottrillbe appointedpermanently asHastings BoroughCouncil’s ChiefExecutive and Head of Paid Service with effect from 15 July 2026. 3. That the permanentappointment continuesto operateas ashared ChiefExecutive arrangement with Eastbourne Borough Council and Lewes District Council. 4.”