CEO permanent appointment July 2026

Committee report · Full Council · Wed 15 Jul 2026 · Hastings Borough Council · agenda item 7

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What it recommends

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

• “That Employment Committee recommends to Full Council on 15 July 2026 that Rob Cottrill be appointed permanently as Hastings Borough Council’s Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service with effect from 15 July 2026.”
• “That the permanent appointment continues to operate as a shared Chief Executive arrangement with Eastbourne Borough Council and Lewes District Council.”

What the meeting decided

The minutes record: Resolved. “RESOLVED (unanimously) that: 1. Rob Cottrill be appointed permanently as Hastings Borough Council’s Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service with effect from 15 July 2026. 2. The permanent appointment continues to operate as a shared Chief Executive arrangement with Eastbourne Borough Council and Lewes District Council. Reasons: 1. The shared Chief Executive arrangement has worked well and has provided the Council with effective and experienced senior leadership. 2.” minutes ↗

Places and organisations it names

• Hastings Borough Council

Other papers for this meeting

• Full Council agenda · Committee agenda
• Appendix A - Champions Appointed by Council on 15 July 2026 · Committee report
• Appointment of Council Champions · Committee report
• Minutes Public Pack, 18/03/2026 Full Council · Committee report
• Minutes Public Pack, 20/05/2026 Full Council · Committee report
• Permanent CLO and MO appointment July 2026 · Committee report
• Full Council minutes · Committee minutes
• special urgency report from Leader of the Council July 2026 · Committee report

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