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When something goes wrong, it is often the case that 'someone knew'

Posted by: Doug Chalmers, Posted on: 28 March 2025 - Categories: Early Warning Signs, Ethical standards, Leadership
Early Warning Signs. A review by CSPL. Line drawings of: a radar, traffic lights, people, a jigsaw puzzle.

The Committee on Standards in Public Life published its report, Recognising and Responding to Early Warning Signs in Public Sector Bodies, on 25 March 2025.

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The Ethics and Integrity Commission replaced the Committee on Standards in Public Life (CSPL) on 13 October 2025. The EIC has a separate website.

CSPL was an independent advisory non-departmental public body that advised the Prime Minister on ethical standards across the whole of public life in the UK. It monitored and reported on issues relating to the standards of conduct of all public office holders. The EIC has taken over these functions.

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