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Reflecting on 30 years since the formation of the Committee on Standards in Public Life.
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.
Doug Chalmers informed the Prime Minister of the Committee's review considering accountability within public bodies.
Doug Chalmers informed the Chair of PACAC about the CSPL review considering accountability within public bodies.
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 wrote to regulators asking them for an update on how they are adapting to the challenges posed by AI in July 2023. The responses from regulators are published here.
The Committee wrote to government departments and public bodies, asking them for an update on how they are adapting their governance processes for AI in July 2023. Their responses are published here.
Doug Chalmers has been appointed as chair of the independent Committee on Standards in Public Life.
The Committee on Standards in Public Life held a seminar on 21 September to explore how the current lobbying rules are working in practice.
As Lord Evans reaches the end of his five-year term as Chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, he joined the Institute for Government for his valedictory speech.
The Committee on Standards in Public Life will be holding a short evidence gathering seminar on lobbying on 21 September 2023.
Correspondence between Lord Evans and the Deputy Prime Minister, the Rt Hon. Oliver Dowden CBE MP, about the Government response to the CSPL report, Upholding Standards in Public Life.
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.
Lord Evans has written to the Adviser to the Prime Minister on AI about the Committee's 2020 AI report.
Lord Evans has written to the Minister for AI and Intellectual Property asking for an update on progress the government has made against AI recommendations.
Correspondence between Lord Evans and Baroness Scott of Bybrook about the government's response to the CSPL report, Regulating Election Finance.
Lord Evans wrote to the Rt Hon Simon Clarke MP, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and received a response from Lee Rowley MP, Minister for Local Government
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has written to Lord Evans following the publication of the Committee's report, 'Leading in Practice'.
The Prime Minister has today confirmed the appointment of Lady Arden as an Independent Member of the Committee on Standards in Public Life.
Lord Evans, Chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, writes to public sector leaders on ethical leadership.
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