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Chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life talks about the Committee’s new report, Recognising and Responding to Early Warning Signs in Public Sector Bodies.

The Committee on Standards in Public Life will publish its new report, Recognising and Responding to Early Warning Signs in Public Sector Bodies, on 25 March 2025.

30th Anniversary of the Nolan Principles
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The Nolan Principles: Public Standards, the Public Interest and Public Service

CSPL – local government standards roundtable
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The Committee hosted a roundtable on 20 February with local government experts, practitioners and academics.

Blog from Sir Laurie Magnus CBE, Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards, reflecting on the IA role during CSPL’s 30th anniversary year.

Previous CSPL reports and reviews
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Reports and reviews conducted by the Committee on Standards in Public Life since 1995

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