Articles tagged with: Committee on Standards in Public Life
Standards watchdog launches review of accountability in public bodies
25 Mar HR
Standards watchdog launches review of accountability in public bodies
"Too often, public inquiries after a major failure reveal that problems were known about," CSPL says
‘There’s never been a golden age of standards’: Lord Evans on chairing CSPL
05 Feb HR
‘There’s never been a golden age of standards’: Lord Evans on chairing CSPL
After five years chairing the Committee on Standards in Public Life, Lord Evans reflects on the challenges of fostering ethical integrity in government
Departments accused of ‘slow and inconsistent’ progress with civil-service whistleblowing
19 Dec 2023 HR
Departments accused of ‘slow and inconsistent’ progress with civil-service whistleblowing
NAO calls for greater analysis of investigation outcomes and insight on the experiences of officials who sound the alarm over concerns
MPs back Doug Chalmers as new Committee on Standards in Public Life chair
05 Dec 2023 HR
MPs back Doug Chalmers as new Committee on Standards in Public Life chair
Army veteran keen to explore how Nolan principles can be embedded into artificial intelligence
Ministers name choice for next Committee on Standards in Public Life chief
24 Nov 2023 HR
Ministers name choice for next Committee on Standards in Public Life chief
Army veteran Doug Chalmers set to succeed Jonathan Evans in watchdog role
Public appointments system remains vulnerable to abuse and beset by delays, think tank warns
09 Nov 2023 HR
Public appointments system remains vulnerable to abuse and beset by delays, think tank warns
Sunak has made progress on appointments process for non-executive directors and chairs of public bodies but reform is needed, Institute for Government report says
UK 'could become corrupt' if departments don't take transparency seriously, watchdog warns
18 Oct 2023 Civil Service Reform
UK 'could become corrupt' if departments don't take transparency seriously, watchdog warns
CSPL chair Jonathan Evans says adhering to standards for publishing reports related to lobbying is "not a priority"
Civil service terms and conditions to change in lobbying crackdown
21 Jul 2023 Civil Service Reform
Civil service terms and conditions to change in lobbying crackdown
Civil servants will also be under greater scrutiny over contact with lobbyists, in the government’s long awaited response to calls for reforms over lobbying rules
No.10 approach to standards has 'shifted' post-Johnson, watchdog says
30 May 2023 HR
No.10 approach to standards has 'shifted' post-Johnson, watchdog says
Jonathan Evans says Sunak took right approach to Braverman allegations and was “quick” to act over Zahawi tax affair
Government has implemented just four of 57 ethics recommendations, says charity
11 Apr 2023 HR
Government has implemented just four of 57 ethics recommendations, says charity
Spotlight on Corruption says it hopes the post-Greensill audit will be a "wake-up call" to the government
Dorries breach yet another example of ‘out of date’ anti-corruption rules, watchdog says
30 Jan 2023 HR
Dorries breach yet another example of ‘out of date’ anti-corruption rules, watchdog says
Ex-minister Nadine Dorries is rapped after failing to await Acoba's advice before joining TalkTV
Perm secs urged to embed 'robust ethical culture' in departments
24 Jan 2023 HR
Perm secs urged to embed 'robust ethical culture' in departments
“The ethical health of an organisation cannot be left to chance,” Committee on Standards in Public Life warns
Public sector leaders need to keep talking about standards
24 Jan 2023 HR
Public sector leaders need to keep talking about standards
An approach which focuses only on compliance is a missed opportunity. Leaders have the opportunity to galvanise the people in their organisations to aim high
Ex-ministers and officials who break lobbying rules should face legal action, MPs say
02 Dec 2022 HR
Ex-ministers and officials who break lobbying rules should face legal action, MPs say
Voluntary compliance with rules not “sufficient to maintain public confidence” in system’s integrity, PACAC says
Sunak urged to overhaul ministerial complaints system amid Raab allegations
15 Nov 2022 HR
Sunak urged to overhaul ministerial complaints system amid Raab allegations
Civil servants have "little confidence" complaints about bullying will lead to action, union says
Standards ‘under considerable pressure’ sleaze watchdog warns
12 Jul 2022 HR
Standards ‘under considerable pressure’ sleaze watchdog warns
Committee on Standards in Public Life says reforms to boost institutional probity are required
Civil service unions blast Boris Johnson’s ‘shameful legacy’
08 Jul 2022 HR
Civil service unions blast Boris Johnson’s ‘shameful legacy’
Next PM must rebuild trust, overhaul pay and give staff better protection from misbehaving ministers, leaders say
Ex-Foreign Office perm sec: No.10 ‘needs to come clean’ on Pincher story
05 Jul 2022 Foreign Affairs
Ex-Foreign Office perm sec: No.10 ‘needs to come clean’ on Pincher story
Boris Johnson was personally briefed on inappropriate behaviour three years ago, says Simon McDonald
Claims PM tried to hire Carrie Johnson for Foreign Office job 'ripe for investigation'
21 Jun 2022 Energy & Environment
Claims PM tried to hire Carrie Johnson for Foreign Office job 'ripe for investigation'
Ex-standards adviser Lord Geidt reportedly believes PM’s plan to hire girlfriend as chief of staff at FCO should be probed
PM warned against scrapping standards adviser role after Geidt resignation
17 Jun 2022 HR
PM warned against scrapping standards adviser role after Geidt resignation
Civil servants will be at risk without a way to ensure the ministerial code is followed, union warns
Geidt resignation: standards chief placed in ‘impossible and odious position’
16 Jun 2022 HR
Geidt resignation: standards chief placed in ‘impossible and odious position’
PM’s former adviser says proposals for a “deliberate and purposeful breach” of the ministerial code pushed him over the edge
PM’s standards adviser says Partygate probe didn’t encroach on his remit
14 Jun 2022 HR
PM’s standards adviser says Partygate probe didn’t encroach on his remit
Christopher Geidt refuses to tell MPs whether he backs calls for his powers to be made statutory
Ministers accused by Labour of 'cherry-picking' recommendations on ethical standards
07 Jun 2022 HR
Ministers accused by Labour of 'cherry-picking' recommendations on ethical standards
MPs to vote on motion urging the government to implement Committee on Standards in Public Life recommendations
Watchdog to carry out review into 'most important' ethical standard in public life
08 Mar 2022 HR
Watchdog to carry out review into 'most important' ethical standard in public life
Review will encourage organisations to take “ethical health-check” and examine importance of leadership in upholding standards