Job Description
Building trust. Strengthening governance. Putting residents first.
At the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, we’re all in – committed to learning, growing, and delivering for our communities together. “We’re all in” means we act with integrity, value every voice, and work collaboratively to make a positive difference for our residents every day.
In the wake of the Grenfell tragedy, we continue to listen, learn, and evolve – ensuring that residents’ voices shape every decision. Our focus is on accountability, compassion, and community trust: principles that guide how we govern, how we lead, and how we serve.
Our Council has a proud record of sound legal and governance leadership, and we know that strong, transparent governance is essential to earning and maintaining the confidence of our residents.
We are now seeking a Director of Law and Governance (Monitoring Officer) – the Council’s Principal Legal Adviser who will lead us on the next stage of this journey, embedding integrity, openness, and community partnership at the heart of everything we do.
A council learning and growing with its community
The Grenfell tragedy remains a defining moment for our borough; one that has changed how we work, how we listen, ...