Director Recruitment – Shortlisting and Assessment Report

Recruitment for Director of Planning & Housing following retirement. 28 applications received; 6 shortlisted. Two-stage assessment: written exercise, stakeholder panel, presentation, psychometric profiling. Candidate C recommended (score 74/85, highest overall, strong psychometric fit). Candidate A recommended as reserve (73/85). Sub-Committee asked to endorse appointment of Candidate C subject to pre-employment checks.