CFO and MO appointment April 2026

Committee report · Full Council · Wed 20 May 2026 · Hastings Borough Council · agenda item 11 · the whole meeting

What it recommends

In the report's own words. A recommendation is a proposal: the meeting can agree, change or reject it.

“That Kate Slattery be appointed by Council as the Interim Chief Legal Officer with effect from 20 May 2026.”
“That Coral Harding be appointed by Council as the Interim Monitoring Officer with effect from 20 May 2026.”
“That the Interim Monitoring Officer be requested to review and update the Constitution to ensure it clearly sets out the distinct roles and responsibilities of the Interim Chief Legal Officer and the Interim Monitoring Officer.”
“That Employment committee review the arrangements and make recommendations to the July Full Council.”

What the meeting decided

The minutes record: Resolved. “RESOLVED (unanimously): 1. That Kate Slattery be appointed by Council as the Interim Chief Legal Officer with effect from 20 May 2026. 2. That Coral Harding be appointed by Council as the Interim Monitoring Officer with effect from 20 May 2026. 3. That the Interim Monitoring Officer be requested to review and update the Constitution to ensure it clearly sets out the distinct roles and responsibilities of the Interim Chief Legal Officer and the Interim Monitoring Officer. 4.” minutes ↗

Places and organisations it names

Hastings Borough Council

Other papers for this meeting

Full Council agenda · Committee agenda
Appendix A - Appointments to council committees May 2026 · Committee report
Minutes, 18/03/2026 Full Council · Committee report
Political balance and committee appointments report May 2026 · Committee report
Full Council minutes · Committee minutes

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