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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 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.
Reports and reviews conducted by the Committee on Standards in Public Life since 1995
The first report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, published May 1995
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 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…
Doug Chalmers has been appointed as chair of the independent Committee on Standards in Public Life.
Response to FOI inquiry about the Committee's policies, publications and processes
CSPL has published a table noting a summary of the government response to each of the Committee's recommendations.
The Committee published its report on Ethics in Practice: Promoting Ethical Standards in Public Life on 14 July 2014.
The Committee published its report on the ethical standards for the providers of public services on 17 June 2014.
FOI Response to an inquiry about a breach of the Nolan Principles
The Prime Minister has today confirmed the appointment of three political members to the Committee on Standards in Public Life. Jeane Freeman is appointed as the Scottish National Party Member, Baroness Finn is as the Conser…
Lord Evans has written to the Adviser to the Prime Minister on AI about the Committee's 2020 AI report.
The Committee on Standards in Public Life's 14th report examines what works in promoting high ethical standards in public life.
Read about the Committee's review on artificial intelligence and public standards, including our report, evidence submitted to the Committee, and follow up work.
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