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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 is holding an open consultation as part of its review into accountability in public life.
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 terms of reference for the Committee on Standards in Public Life's review into accountability 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 today published its report on artificial intelligence and its impact on public standards.
Lord Evans gave the keynote speech to the Institute for Government's One Day Conference on Ethical Standards in Government, reflecting on the Committee's recent report, Upholding Standards 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…
Response to FOI request about funding made to Stonewall
The Committee published its report on the ethical standards for the providers of public services on 17 June 2014.
The Committee's twentieth report, Local Government Ethical Standards, published 30 January 2019.
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.
An update on progress made by government, regulators and public bodies on our 2020 recommendations.
Doug Chalmers has been appointed as chair of the independent Committee on Standards in Public Life.
Dr Jane Martin CBE spoke at the National Association of Local Councils' Annual Conference on the Committee's upcoming review into local government standards.
The Committee's Annual Report covering the period July 2022 - June 2023
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