The Staffing and Recruitment Committee considers arrangements for the selection and recruitment of Chief Officers of the Council and also applications from employees for early retirement under the Council's HR policies and procedures. The Committee comprises 6 Members of the Council, namely the Leader and Depute Leader of the Council, the main Administration and the second Opposition. The Cabinet Member holding the relevant service portfolio relating to a particular Chief Officer appointment is also a member of the Committee for business relating to that appointment only. Each of the six standing members of the Committee will have a named substitute who may attend meetings in their place when necessary.