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Civil service conduct and guidance

This series brings together all documents relating to civil service conduct and guidance

• From: Cabinet Office
• Published: 24 July 2013
• Last updated: 27 November 2013 — See all updates

Guidance for civil servants, departments and their agencies.

The Civil Service Code sets out the framework within which all civil servants work, and the core values and standards of behaviour they are expected to uphold. It forms part of the terms and conditions of employment of every civil servant.

The Civil Service Code is part of the Civil Service Management Code, which sets out the central framework for management of the civil service. Section 4.4 sets out the boundaries of civil servants’ involvement in political activities.

Guidance is also available on principles for participation online and sponsorship and partnership marketing.

Documents

• Extended ministerial offices: guidance for departments
  • 1 July 2015
  • Guidance
• Civil servants and party conferences: guidance
  • 3 September 2024
  • Guidance
• Guidance for civil servants: contact with lobbyists
  • 21 September 2010
  • Guidance
• Social media guidance for civil servants
  • 20 October 2014
  • Guidance
• Election guidance for civil servants
  • 23 May 2024
  • Guidance
• Drafting answers to parliamentary questions: guidance
  • 2 February 2011
  • Guidance
• Directory of civil service guidance
  • 21 September 2010
  • Guidance
• Guidance on civil servants receiving hospitality
  • 21 September 2010
  • Guidance
• Departmental evidence and response to select committees: guidance
  • 17 October 2014
  • Guidance
• Guide to Handling Correspondence
  • 6 September 2024
  • Guidance
• Guidance on civil servants' business expenses
  • 26 June 2009
  • Guidance

Published 24 July 2013
Last updated 27 November 2013 + show all updates

1. 27 November 2013

   Added guidance on extended ministerial offices.

2. 24 July 2013

   First published.