Monitoring Officer

A statutory role within local government in the UK, responsible for ensuring the legality and propriety of council activities. The Monitoring Officer of Waltham Forest Council, responsible for ensuring the legality and fairness of the council's decisions. A statutory role in UK local government responsible for intervening in cases of unlawful action or maladministration, maintaining the standards regime for councillors, advising on council powers, and acting as the 'proper officer' for Freedom of Information Act requests. A statutory role within local government responsible for ensuring lawful action, maintaining standards for councillors, advising on council powers, and acting as the 'proper officer' for Freedom of Information Act requests.