Islington Council's Employment and Appointments Committee has approved a shortlist of candidates for the crucial role of Corporate Director of Resources, a position integral to the council's strategic objectives.

The decision was made during a meeting held on Monday, March 9, 2026. The Corporate Director of Resources will be a key member of the council's Senior Leadership Team and will have a key role in supporting, enabling and monitoring the delivery of the Islington Together 2030 Plan, according to the meeting's public reports pack [https://democracy.islington.gov.uk/documents/g5368/Public%20reports%20pack%2009th-Mar-2026%2016.00%20Employment%20and%20Appointments%20Committee.pdf?T=10]. This role is responsible for supporting the delivery of the council's missions and objectives, including the ambitious Islington Together 2030 Plan.

The recruitment process, detailed in the Cover Report - shortlisting - CD Resources [https://democracy.islington.gov.uk/documents/s44339/Cover%20Report%20-%20shortlisting%20-%20CD%20Resources.pdf], followed the council's Constitution, Part 4 Procedure Rules – Officer Employment Rules. The advertised salary range for the post is between £132,823 and £159,330, with the financial implications covered by existing budgets.

An Equalities Impact Assessment Screening was completed, and a full assessment was deemed unnecessary due to established recruitment procedures.

Interviews for the shortlisted candidates are scheduled to take place on March 19, 2026.

The committee members present at the meeting were Councillor Anjna Khurana (Chair), Councillor Janet Burgess MBE, Councillor Troy Gallagher, and Councillor Flora Williamson. Councillor Una O'Halloran sent apologies for absence.

Minutes from previous meetings held on October 14, 2025 [https://democracy.islington.gov.uk/documents/s44337/Minutes%2014102025%20Employment%20and%20Appointments%20Committee.pdf] and October 21, 2025 [https://democracy.islington.gov.uk/documents/s44338/Minutes%2021102025%20Employment%20and%20Appointments%20Committee.pdf], were also approved. The full printed minutes for the March 9, 2026 meeting can be found here [https://democracy.islington.gov.uk/documents/g5368/Printed%20minutes%2009th-Mar-2026%2016.00%20Employment%20and%20Appointments%20Committee.pdf?T=1].