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Summary
The Greenwich Council Appointments Panel met on 6 May 2025 to interview candidates for the position of Director of Legal and Democratic Services. The meeting was scheduled to be held in closed session, meaning the press and public were excluded.
Director of Legal and Democratic Services
The main item on the agenda was the interviewing of candidates for the role of Director of Legal and Democratic Services. According to the job description, the Director of Legal and Democratic Services is responsible for:
- Strategic leadership and management of the Legal and Democratic Services Directorate.
- Acting as the Monitoring Officer, as defined under Section 5 of the Local Government and Housing Act 19891.
- Leading on Ethical Standards for Members and operating the Member’s Code of Conduct complaints procedure.
- Providing strategic legal advice to the council.
The person specification states that the successful candidate must be a qualified Solicitor or Barrister, and have proven legal and management experience at a senior level, as well as experience of working in a political environment.
Other Business
The agenda for the meeting also included:
- Apologies for absence.
- Any urgent business raised by Councillor Anthony Okereke, Leader of the Council and Chair of the Panel.
- Declarations of interest from members.
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Section 5 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 requires local authorities to designate a Monitoring Officer, who is responsible for ensuring the legality of the council's decisions and advising on matters of maladministration. ↩
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