Rachel McKoy
Executive Director of the Association of Monitoring Officers (AMO) and former President of Lawyers in Local Government (LLG).As a senior leader with substantial governance and commercial experience, I possess a practical appreciation of local government law, the nuance of working within a political environment, and the general public sector context.
I am immensely passionate about promoting and supporting the work of the lawyers in our sector, which I unapologetically champion through my current roles as the Director, Vice President and National Expert for Planning, Highways and Environmental Law for Lawyers in Local Government and Non-Executive Director to the Solace Board. This has built upon my former role of Chief Projects Assessor for the Diploma in Local Government Law and Practice (2016-19) and current Law Society Academic Board Member positions.
Throughout my career, I have both led, developed, and curated in-house legal teams with a strong focus upon on complex strategic schemes, estate regeneration, capital delivery and infrastructure projects. This has provided a clear insight into the pressures and requirements for strong governance arrangements and importance of the Monitoring Officer function.
My Speaker Sessions
Wednesday 11 March 2026
Governance in time of Flux
From local government reorganisation to rising pressures and an influx of new members, local authorities are facing a perfect storm of governance challenges.
Experienced local government lawyer and director of the Association of Monitoring Officers Rachel McKoy looks at how to steady the ship amid the storm.
