Siraj Choudhury

Director of Law & Governance (Monitoring Officer) @London Borough of Sutton

London, GB
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WORK HISTORY

Nov 2025 — Present

Director of Law & Governance (Monitoring Officer) @London Borough of Sutton

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Responsible for ensuring that the Council acts lawfully and ethically by advising on legal and constitutional matters, investigating complaints about elected members, and overseeing the Council\'s constitution. This includes reporting any suspected illegality or maladministration to the Council, ensuring the conduct of both councillors and officers is maintained at a high standard, and providing advice on legal compliance. Oversees- Governance functionCommittee Services TeamBusiness Support Team Outsourced Legal Service (as client)Boards-Strategic Leadership Team (SLT)Corporate Management Team (CMT)Resources Leadership Team (RLT)Asset Strategy Delivery Board (ASDB)Information Security & Governance Board (ISGB)SLLP (South London Legal Partnership) Governance Board

EDUCATION

N/A

SOLACE (Society of Local Authority Chief Executives)

SOLACE Springboard Programme

2007 — 2008

UCL

MSc, Masters in Spatial Planning (RTPI accredited)

2009 — 2010

College of Law

Dip.L.G, Diploma in Local Government Law & Practice

2003 — 2004

College of Law, London

Dip LPC, Legal Practice Course

2018 — 2018

Axelos (Global Best Practice)

Prince2 Foundation, Project Management

N/A

SOLACE (Society of Local Authority Chief Executives)

Developing Strategic Leaders Programme

1999 — 2003

Queen Mary University of London

LLB, Law Degree

N/A

Act Now Training

GDPR Practitioner Certificate

SKILLS

CommitteesDisputeCourtsProject ManagementEnvironmental HealthLocal GovernmentSocial HousingLegal IssuesCorporate GovernancePlanning AdvicePolicyPublic SectorLegal WritingLitigationCivil LitigationHousing IssuesPublic PolicyAdministrative LawLegal AdviceAppealsRugby UnionDispute ResolutionHomelessnessLegal AssistanceCriminal LawDocument DraftingEvent ManagementFamily LawMediationEmployment DiscriminationLicensingEmployment ContractsEmployment LawProperty LawContract LawLegal Research

ABOUT SIRAJ CHOUDHURY

Outcome-focused public sector leader and non-executive director with solid governance, transformation and project management experience. Collaborative and diplomatic with a positive presence. Develops strategy and policy and solves operational problems swiftly. Hits the ground running and delivers across a range of corporate services.

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