In November 2021, the Committee published the report on its landscape review of the standards regime in central government. Upholding Public Standards made recommendations to increase the independence of regulators,...
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...
...government’s commitment to legislate for a new electoral offence of intimidation of candidates and campaigners during elections; and the LGA’s model code of conduct published in December which sets out...
...involves a reciprocal relationship between those in public life and the public. I recently discussed with the Chair of the LGA their consultation on the new model code for councillors....
