Ealing Council is set to appoint a new Director of Legal and Democratic Services and Monitoring Officer following a meeting of the Employment Panel scheduled for Thursday, 18 December 2025. The appointee will play a crucial role in ensuring the council's legal compliance and democratic processes.
The Agenda Frontsheet indicates that the appointment will be a key item on the agenda. Councillors Louise Brett (Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Safe and Genuinely Affordable Homes), Stephen Donnelly (Cabinet Member for Inclusive Economy), Paul Driscoll (Cabinet Member for Climate Action), Gary Malcolm, and Gareth Shaw are expected to attend.
According to the Public Reports Pack, the press and public may be excluded from a portion of the meeting due to the discussion of exempt information, as defined under Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. Specifically, Agenda Item 4 is exempt by virtue of paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. This exclusion is permitted when discussing information relating to specific employees or financial and business affairs, as detailed in the Act and the Public Reports Pack.
