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The Chief Executive introduced a report on the
proposed appointment of a new statutory Monitoring Officer, in
accordance with the requirements of Section 5 of the Local
Government and Housing Act 1989 (as amended).
 
The Leader of the Council paid tribute to
Alison Stuart, Chief Legal Officer and current Monitoring Officer,
who would shortly be leaving the Council to take up a Director-level role at the London Borough of
Islington.  The Leader also welcomed the
proposed appointment of Deirdre Collins, who had worked for the
Council for over 10 years and been its chief litigator throughout
that period, as the Council’s new Monitoring Officer,
 
The Assembly resolved to appoint
Deirdre Collins, Head of Legal Services, as the Council’s
Monitoring Officer with effect from 28 September 2023.