Siena council opened selection for an external archaeologist to join its technical panel for strategic environmental assessments and assessments of effects on protected habitats. The notice of 9 October sets a five-year term and an attendance payment as a flat-rate reimbursement for meetings. Requirements include a relevant qualification, inclusion on ministerial lists and at least five years’ experience, including work on historical and cultural assets and areas of archaeological interest. Applications closed on 24 October. This report documents a procedure that is now closed; it should not be read as an open invitation or as an announcement of the selection outcome.