URL: https://modgov.hillingdon.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3461

Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose:

Content: RESOLVED:   That the Shareholder Committee agree to the following Director appointments and changes in respect of Hillingdon First Ltd:   1)    Removal of Karrie Whelan (former Corporate Director of Place); 2)    Removal of Daniel Kennedy (Corporate Director of Residents Services) to enable him to be the lead Council client for the company; 3)    Removal of Andy Goodwin (Head of Strategic Finance); 4)    Appointment of Pete Carpenter (Director, Pensions, Treasury & Statutory Accounts); 5)    Appointment of Sandra Taylor (Corporate Director, Adult Social Care and Health).   Reasons for decision   The Shareholder Committee agreed changes to the directors of Hillingdon First Limited, removing two directors due to employment changes or potential conflicts of interest, and appointing suitably qualified replacement directors to maintain the required governance.   Alternative options considered and rejected   These were set out in the confidential report.   Relevant Select Committee Corporate Resources & Infrastructure Expiry date for any scrutiny call-in / date decision can be implemented (if no call-in) Decisions on this matter can be called in by a majority of the select committee by 5pm, Friday 23 January 2026. If not called-in by then, the decisions can then be implemented. Officer(s) to action Mark Braddock / Anisha Teji Directorate Democratic Services Classification Private - Whilst the Cabinet's decisions above are always made public, the officer report relating to this matter is not because it was considered in the private part of the meeting and contained information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information) and the public interest in withholding the information outweighed the public interest in disclosing it in accordance with Section 100(A) and paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12 (A) to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).    

Date of Decision: January 15, 2026