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The full report by the Committee on Standards in Public Life and accompanying research conducted by Ipsos MORI.
Find out more about our reviews on the subject of ethical standards for public service providers, including our 2014 report, 2015 guidance and 2018 follow-up publication.
Read about the Committee's review of local government ethical standards, including our report, evidence submitted to the Committee, and press releases.
The government response to the Committee on Standards in Public Life review of local government ethical standards.
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The Committee's twentieth report, Local Government Ethical Standards, published 30 January 2019.
This review considers research and evaluation ethics in relation to development and humanitarian work
The Committee published its report on the ethical standards for the providers of public services on 17 June 2014.
This page collates the various existing ethical principles for data and AI, developed by government and public sector sector bodies. It intends to provide clarity and guidance for public servants working with data and/or AI.
The Committee has published progress made by local authorities against best practice recommendations made in its report, Local Government Ethical Standards.
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 individual complaints. CSPL is an advisory non-departmental...
The Committee published its report on Ethics in Practice: Promoting Ethical Standards in Public Life on 14 July 2014.
The Committee's eighteenth report, The Continuing Importance of Ethical Standards for Public Service Providers, published in May 2018.
The written evidence submitted to the Committee's consultation for its review of local government ethical standards.
Qualititative research conducted by Ipsos MORI on behalf of the Committee on Standards in Public Life.
Understand how to use artificial intelligence ethically and safely
In 2013, the Government confirmed that the 7 Principles of Public Life apply to all those delivering public services, regardless of sector. In 2014, we published our report which is intended as a guide to the standards expected of providers...
The Committee on Standards in Public Life invites responses to its consultation to inform its review of local government ethical standards.
An overview of the 'Nolan principles', which are the basis of the ethical standards expected of public office holders.
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