In CSPL’s first report in 1995, Lord Nolan said three ‘golden threads’ were applicable right across all public life to maintain high standards: ‘All public bodies should have a Code of Conduct incorporating the seven principles of public life. Internal …
To mark 30 years of the Committee’s work, Prof. Mark Philp, Chair of CSPL’s Research Advisory Board, blogs on the continuing importance of the Nolan Principles in setting out the understanding between those in public office and the public. This blog is based on a longer academic paper.
...the communities they serve, particularly in relation to gender and ethnicity. Professor Francesca Gains and Professor Vivien Lowndes are undertaking a four year research project on the changing institutional arrangements...
...and Departmental Boards. We also argued that public office holders who are outside the scope of the Freedom of Information Act (including Members of Parliament, Peers and Councillors) should be...
The Seven Principles of Public Life – honesty, integrity, accountability, selflessness, objectivity, leadership and openness - first set down by Lord Nolan in 1995 – are now widely accepted baselines...
One of the key areas I really wanted to explore in our recent evidence gathering visit in Essex was how the PCC tried to engage with local people about local...
