Research and analysis

Promoting standards in public life: best practice

The Committee on Standards in Public Life's 14th report examines what works in promoting high ethical standards in public life.

• From: Committee on Standards in Public Life
• Published: 17 January 2013

Documents

Standards matter: a review of best practice in promoting good behaviour in public life

Ref: ISBN 9780101851923, Cm. 8519

PDF, 1000 KB, 75 pages

Order a copy

This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

Request an accessible format.

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email public@public-standards.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Details

This report examines:

• if standards of conduct in public life have improved since the Committee on Standards in Public Life’s 1st report in 1995
• what works best in promoting high ethical standards in organisations that provide public services
• what needs to be done to continue to embed high standards in public life

It also includes guidance to help organisations establish and maintain high standards.

Published 17 January 2013