The new Nottinghamshire Police Chief Constable could be confirmed on Friday.
Craig Guildford has already been named as the preferred candidate for the job after an initial selection process. Mr Guildford is currently Deputy Chief Constable with Gwent Police.
The proposed appointment has now been scheduled to go before a confirmation hearing meeting of Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Panel on Friday.
Members will have the chance to quiz Mr Guildford in person before making a recommendation to Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping.
On announcing Mr Guildford as the preferred candidate, Mr Tipping said last month: “I’m convinced that Craig is the right person to lead Nottinghamshire Police in future years.
“These are tough and challenging times and, on behalf of our communities, I was looking for an inspirational leader with the drive and ambition to take us forward and keep us safe.”
However, on Friday technically the panel may veto the appointment of the candidate- but two thirds of the panel must support this for it to happen.
The panel is made up of at least one elected representative from each local authority within the force area and two independent co-optees, the panel also has four independent members.
Mr Tipping added: “It was an exhaustive interview process and included assessments by stakeholders, young people, minority groups, officers and staff and the College of Policing.
“I was absolutely determined to find the very best person for Nottinghamshire and I’m delighted with the result.”
But the leader of Nottingham City Council, Jon Collins, said Mr Guildford’s expected appointment was “disappointing”.
Mr Collins, who sits on the Police and Crime Panel, said in a statement: “It’s disappointing that, faced with the opportunity of choosing a candidate who lives in the county, has worked well for Notts Constabulary in the past, and had the confidence of partners and organisations across the city and county, they took the decision to pick somebody else.”
Notts Police has been run by Temporary Chief Constable Sue Fish since June, after Chris Eyre left the top job for a leading police role in Cyprus.
Mr Guildford joined Gwent Police in April 2014 as Deputy Chief Constable.
Gwent Police is a territorial police force in Wales and is responsible for policing the local authority areas of Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen.
The force polices an area of 1,554 square kilometres with a population of 556,500.
Mr Guildford said last month: “Nottingham is a place I have visited several times. It’s a fabulous city and county, a seat of learning and industry.
“This is a fantastic opportunity and I am excited to be working with a Police and Crime Commissioner that is extremely well-regarded across policing.
“I come from a policing family and I’m looking forward to working with Nottinghamshire’s excellent officers and staff and leading Nottinghamshire Police through the challenges facing policing over the coming years.”
Part of Friday’s meeting at County Hall, West Bridgford, is public, but the section involving the detailed report and discussion of the recommendation of Mr Guildford will be held behind closed doors.
