Director of Governance and Legal Services (Monitoring Officer)
Tower Hamlets Council is creating a new Chief Compliance Officer role that will absorb the Monitoring Officer responsibilities.
Tower Hamlets Council has established a new Chief Compliance Officer position, which will incorporate the duties of the Director of Governance and Legal Services (Monitoring Officer) once a suitable candidate is recruited. The council announced the creation of this role at a recent Standards Advisory Committee meeting in October 2026, with the aim of filling the post "fairly soon".
The new Chief Compliance Officer will oversee various audit and governance functions, including information governance, internal audit, legal services, and democratic services, as outlined by Matthew Mannion, Corporate Head of Governance and Democratic Services. The exact timeline for recruitment is dependent on the success of the process.
Key facts
- Tower Hamlets Council created a new Chief Compliance Officer position in October 2026. Source
- The new Chief Compliance Officer role will encompass the responsibilities of the Monitoring Officer. Source
- The creation of the new post was announced at a Standards Advisory Committee meeting. Source
- Matthew Mannion stated the Chief Compliance Officer will oversee audit and governance functions. Source
About this summary
This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 22 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.