...overall compliance levels are high, public perception of standards - which has remained low - is hard to shift. In 2021, the Committee reviewed the now complex standards landscape to...
...the need for high standards. Although they are in nearly every code of conduct in public life, to be meaningful the Nolan Principles – honesty, integrity, selflessness, openness, objectivity, accountability...
...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....
