Specialisms
I specialise in the following areas:
- Governance
- HR Consultancy
- Investigations
- LGR Hub
Barbara is a highly experienced Senior Manager/Leader/Monitoring Officer/Qualified Solicitor with 34 Years Local Authority experience in all tiers of Councils.
She has strong specialist legal technical skills and extensive knowledge in the following areas of governance:
- Criminal and Civil Litigation
- Planning
- Environment
- Licensing
- Housing
- Contracts and Employment Matters
Her proven success, excellent leadership and technical skills across a range of services including HR have enabled her to become an energetic, motivated leader with considerable experience of project delivery and co-ordination of resources to achieve targets. Barbara relishes challenge and has high level analytical and strategic ability.
Key Strengths/Area of Expertise
- Local Authority Law and Governance specialist
- Monitoring Officer
- Senior Leadership of Services including Human Resources, Local Land Charges, Committee/Democratic Services, Corporate Complaints, Civic and Member Services, Registration Births, Deaths and Marriages, Electoral Registration, Elections, Licensing, Archives and Records Services, Data Protection/FO, Audit, Legal Services and Governance
Professional Qualifications
- LLB (Hons) Law and Solicitor
Notable Achievements/Value Added
- Leading on LGR in respect of Law and Governance matters to form Unitary Council in Bedfordshire.
- Interim Placements as MO in all tiers of Councils
- Recruitment of Senior Staff
Relevant Sector Knowledge
- Experienced Local Authority Law and Governance specialist /Solicitor working to Leadership level
Training/Coaching Programs/Workshop Offers
Barbara is able to provide training in Member Standards and Conduct and general governance as well as other bespoke training programmes