Monitoring Officer
Councils are currently reviewing ethical standards and complaints processes, alongside updates to constitutional governance, involving Monitoring Officers.
Councils are currently focusing on ethical standards and complaints processes. Camden Council's Standards Committee reviewed the annual monitoring of Code of Conduct complaints against Members for 2025-26 in June 2026. Croydon's Ethics Committee discussed a report on complaints received in the second and third quarters of 2025 in November 2025, and is reviewing its complaints process, with potential revisions under consideration.
Hammersmith and Fulham Council's General Purpose Committee reviewed and updated several aspects of the council's constitution in September 2026. This role is central to the Monitoring Officer's duties, which include ensuring the legality and propriety of local authority decision-making. In December 2025, Croydon Council began seeking a new independent member for its Audit & Governance Committee after the Monitoring Officer was notified of a resignation.
The Monitoring Officer is a statutory officer responsible for ensuring the legality and fairness of council decision-making processes, including overseeing the implementation of members' codes of conduct. Croydon's Ethics Committee met in November 2025 to discuss the re-appointment of an Independent Person and review declarations of gifts and hospitality, further highlighting the officer's role in maintaining ethical governance.
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