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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.
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Read about the Committee's review of local government ethical standards, including our report, evidence submitted to the Committee, and press releases.
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
The Committee published its report on the ethical standards for the providers of public services on 17 June 2014.
The Committee on Standards in Public Life has launched its report reviewing the extent to which regulators uphold the Seven Principles of Public Life.
This review considers research and evaluation ethics in relation to development and humanitarian work
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's eighteenth report, The Continuing Importance of Ethical Standards for Public Service Providers, published in May 2018.
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 government response to the Committee on Standards in Public Life review of local government ethical standards.
The Committee published its report on Ethics in Practice: Promoting Ethical Standards in Public Life on 14 July 2014.
The Committee has published progress made by local authorities against best practice recommendations made in its report, Local Government Ethical Standards.
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 on Standards in Public Life has published 'Upholding Standards in Public Life', the final report and recommendations of the Standards Matter 2 review.
The terms of reference for the Committee's landscape review of the institutions, processes and structures in place to support high standards of conduct.
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