For all Monitoring Officers nationwide.
Join colleagues who navigate the same governance pressures, ethical challenges, and political dynamics. Expect candid discussion, shared wisdom, and a supportive national network.
This meeting is hosted by Helen Bradley, your National Lead for MO & Governance.
We will be joined for this session by Claire Ward, Partner and Sue Bearman, Legal Director at Anthony Collins. They will be giving some insights and things to consider when there is a change in control.
The meeting will be held on Zoom and is free for all members.
Leading Anthony Collins' governance work for local government, Claire acts as a crucial sounding board for all levels of local government, advising monitoring officers and members, helping them to make informed legal decisions.
Equipped with over 20 years of in-house experience, Claire advises local authorities and their companies on regulatory governance matters, reviews constitutions, governance arrangements and decision-making. She is in high demand to undertake standards investigations and is well regarded for providing member training. Her depth of experience across county, district and unitary local councils has shaped her extensive knowledge of local government challenges. Claire is able to guide authorities across the country on what they can accomplish and more importantly how to go about doing it. She also leads Anthony Collins local government reorganisation work, alongside Matthew Gregson.
With over 20 years of in-house experience in local government, Sue is a specialist in governance, and her work supports local authorities across the country with practical and politically aware advice.
Drawing on extensive experience at both district and county council levels, including as monitoring officer, Sue advises on all aspects of local authority law and governance, including code of conduct advice, training, and standards investigations.
Sue has headed up a number of multi-disciplinary legal teams throughout her career, as well as leading information governance, democratic services and elections teams. Her work has involved major projects to help councils transition between executive arrangements and committee systems, giving her a unique understanding of how to design effective, transparent governance structures.
She takes great pride in helping to ease the pressure on busy monitoring officers by offering timely, practical support that enables them to make confident, informed decisions.
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