Ethical standards

AI brings potentially huge benefits to the public sector but we need clear standards and greater transparency

Lord Jonathan Evans, 25 May 2023 - Artificial Intelligence, Ethical standards, Nolan Principles

Chair of the Committee, Lord Evans, reflects on the Committee's AI report and the potential benefits to the public sector.

Improving the local government standards framework

Paul Hoey, 12 January 2023 - Ethical standards, Local government

In this guest blog, Paul Hoey, co-founder of Hoey Associates, writes about how to improve the local government standards framework.

Proactive attention to standards is necessary

Lord Jonathan Evans, 19 December 2022 - Ethical standards, Intimidation, Leading in Practice, Local government, Standards Matter 2

Lord Evans, Committee Chair, reflects on public standards issues over the past year and calls for proactive and ongoing attention to standards to ensure the systems and processes are able to meet the challenges faced today.

Standards Commission for Scotland: Importance of Objectivity

Standards Commission for Scotland, 16 August 2022 - Ethical standards, Nolan Principles

The Standards Commission for Scotland writes on the key principle of objectivity which obliges those in public life, including politicians, to make decisions solely on merit, impartially and without discrimination or bias.

Blog Committee on Standards in Public Life