monitoring officer

A statutory role within local government responsible for ensuring the legality and propriety of council decisions and actions. A statutory role within local authorities responsible for advising on ethical conduct and investigating breaches of the code of conduct. A statutory role under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, responsible for intervening in cases of unlawful action or maladministration, maintaining the standards regime for councillors, advising on legal proceedings and council powers, and acting as the 'proper officer' for Freedom of Information Act requests. A statutory role within Southwark Council responsible for ensuring lawful decision-making, upholding standards for councillors, intervening in cases of unlawful action or maladministration, and handling Freedom of Information Act requests. A statutory role within local government responsible for ensuring the council's lawful operation, maintaining standards for councillors, intervening in cases of unlawful action or maladministration, and advising on the council's powers. A statutory role within local government responsible for intervening in unlawful action or maladministration, maintaining the standards regime for councillors, advising on legal proceedings and the council's powers, and acting as the 'proper officer' for Freedom of Information Act requests.