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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 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 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…
The Committee on Standards in Public Life has published its report on the role of leadership in embedding an ethical culture in organisations.
Lord Evans wrote to Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, to request an update on the government's consideration of the CSPL report, Regulating Election Finance.
The first report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, published May 1995
Read about the Committee's review of local government ethical standards, including our report, evidence submitted to the Committee, and press releases.
The Committee on Standards in Public Life has published its report on the regulation of election finance.
The Committee's twentieth report, Local Government Ethical Standards, published 30 January 2019.
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.
Agenda and Minutes of the Committee meeting held at 10:00 on Thursday 20 April 2023
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…
Lord Evans wrote to the Rt Hon Simon Clarke MP, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and received a response from Lee Rowley MP, Minister for Local Government
The Committee published its report on Ethics in Practice: Promoting Ethical Standards in Public Life on 14 July 2014.
Independent research conducted by Ipsos MORI and analysed by Chris Prosser, University of Oxford, on behalf of the Committee on Standards in Public Life.
Research by Professor Emma Crewe demonstrating a typical day in the life of an MP.
The Committee published its report 'Standards Matter' on 17 January 2013.
Read about the Committee's review of intimidation in public life, including our report, evidence submitted to the Committee, and press releases.
The Committee published its report on the ethical standards for the providers of public services on 17 June 2014.
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