Kensington and Chelsea Council has appointed Lisa Taylor as its new Executive Director of Finance and Assurance. The decision was made during a meeting of the Appointments Panel on Monday, July 13, 2026.
The panel, which included Cllr Emma Will (Deputy Leader and Lead Member for Finance and Property), Cllr Tom Bennett (Lead Member for Modernisation and Change), Cllr Elizabeth Campbell (Leader of the Council), and Cllr Peter Marshall (Opposition spokesperson: Planning), interviewed candidates for the key financial role. The meeting agenda, available here, indicated that there were no specific papers for this item, suggesting the focus was on the interview process and candidate suitability.
Following the interview and subsequent discussion, the panel resolved to appoint Ms Taylor to the position. The meeting concluded at 10:42 am.
Procedural matters at the start of the meeting included a moment of silence, apologies for absence, and declarations of interest. The press and public were excluded from the latter part of the meeting due to information relating to an individual being discussed, as per Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. This exclusion was necessary for the interview for the Executive Director of Finance & Assurance, implying that personal details of the candidate(s) were discussed. The report for this agenda item was considered exempt, containing 'information relating to an individual and Information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual under paragraph 1 and 2 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972'.
Further details of the meeting can be found in the public reports pack and the printed minutes.
