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An overview of the 'Nolan principles', which are the basis of the ethical standards expected of public office holders.
1. The Seven Principles of Public Life The Seven Principles of Public Life…
The Chair has written to political party leaders and parliamentary candidates in the forthcoming general election about the importance of upholding standards of conduct during elections.
The home of Committee on Standards in Public Life on GOV.UK. The independent Committee on Standards in Public Life advises the Prime Minister on arrangements for upholding ethical standards of conduct across public life in E…
The Committee on Standards in Public Life is holding an open consultation as part of its review into accountability in public life.
A summary note of the Committee's 21 March 2024 AI seminar.
The independent Committee on Standards in Public Life has today announced that it will be carrying out a new review looking at accountability within public bodies and the importance of acting on early warning signs.
The Committee has published a joint statement of conduct on intimidatory behaviour for political parties, as follow up to its report, Intimidation in Public Life.
The first report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, published May 1995
The Committee on Standards in Public Life has published 'Upholding Standards in Public Life', the final report and recommendations of the Standards Matter 2 review.
The Committee on Standards in Public Life has published its report on the role of leadership in embedding an ethical culture in organisations.
The terms of reference for the Committee on Standards in Public Life's review into accountability in public life.
The independent Committee on Standards in Public Life advises the Prime Minister on arrangements for upholding ethical standards of conduct across public life in England. We are not a regulator and cannot investigate individ…
Reports and reviews conducted by the Committee on Standards in Public Life since 1995
The Committee on Standards in Public Life has today published its report on artificial intelligence and its impact on public standards.
The Committee's twentieth report, Local Government Ethical Standards, published 30 January 2019.
The Committee published its report on the ethical standards for the providers of public services on 17 June 2014.
The Committee's Annual Report covering the period July 2022 - June 2023
The independent Committee on Standards in Public Life has today published 'Leading in Practice', a new report which shares examples and case studies gathered from public and private sector organisations on maintain…
FOI Response to an inquiry about a breach of the Nolan Principles
Lord Evans, Chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, writes to public sector leaders on ethical leadership.
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