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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 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 Chair has written to political party leaders and parliamentary candidates in the forthcoming general election about the importance of upholding standards of conduct during elections.
The first report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, published May 1995
The Committee's twentieth report, Local Government Ethical Standards, published 30 January 2019.
Agenda and Minutes of the Committee meeting held 10:00 on Thursday 16 May 2024.
The Committee on Standards in Public Life has published its report on the role of leadership in embedding an ethical culture in organisations.
The Committee is running a landscape review of the institutions, processes and structures in place to support high standards of conduct.
The terms of reference for the Committee on Standards in Public Life's review into accountability in public life.
Read about the Committee's review of local government ethical standards, including our report, evidence submitted to the Committee, and press releases.
The Committee on Standards in Public Life invites responses to its consultation to inform its review of local government ethical standards.
The Committee on Standards in Public Life launched a call for evidence as part of its review into local government ethical standards.
Lord Evans wrote to Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities about the Elections Bill.
The written evidence submitted to the Committee's consultation for its review of local government ethical standards.
Correspondence between Lord Evans and the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, the Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP, concerning the Labour Party's proposals for an Independent Ethics and Integrity Commission.
The Committee published its report on the ethical standards for the providers of public services on 17 June 2014.
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