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From “tap on the shoulder” to transparency - 30 years of public appointments

Posted by: , Posted on: - Categories: 30th Anniversary, Nolan Principles, openness, Public appointments, Regulators

To mark the 30th anniversary of the Nolan Principles, the Committee will be publishing a new series of blogs about the work of a range of standards bodies in England. Our fifth blog is from Sir William Shawcross CVO, the Commissioner for Public Appointments.

Regulators and the revolving door

Posted by: , Posted on: - Categories: Accountability, Ethical standards for providers of public services, Regulators, Revolving door
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  A flurry of recent news stories has raised controversy about ex-ministers and senior civil servants passing through ‘the revolving door’- moving from government service into well-remunerated positions in the private sector. But at least such moves are overseen by …

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The Committee on Standards in Public Life (CSPL) is an independent advisory non-departmental public body that advises the Prime Minister on ethical standards across the whole of public life in the UK. It monitors and reports on issues relating to the standards of conduct of all public office holders.

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