Ethics and Integrity Commission

The EIC has today launched its first review, exploring the role of public sector ombudsman schemes in identifying wider systemic failures.

We are seeking input into our review via the link below.

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When it comes to ethics in public life, structures are no substitute for judgement | Institute for Government Ministers need to show leadership to drive improvements in public standards.

When it comes to ethics in public life, structures are no substitute for judgement

Ministers need to show leadership to drive improvements in public standards, say @timdurrant.bsky.social and @rebeccamckee.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/ethi...

Our response to the Representation of the People Bill: "These reforms should strengthen the resilience and integrity of our electoral system. Any changes must ultimately deliver improvements for voters."

Today the UK government has published the Representation of the People Bill. We welcome some measures in the bill and would like others to be improved. Read our press release: electoralcommission.org.uk/media-centre...

Read EIC member Cllr Ruth Dombey’s new blog on the importance of putting the #NolanPrinciples into practice.

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#publicsector #localgov #ethics #standards

‘The way leaders respond to concerns has a ripple effect’ – Ethics watchdog Doug Chalmers on culture and curiosity Doug Chalmers also discusses his first few months leading the new Ethics and Integrity Commission

‘We must keep the #NolanPrinciples at the heart of what we do – being open, #accountable, having #integrity and showing #leadership even when things are difficult.’ Read our Chair, Doug Chalmers, 2025 round up in Civil Service World:
#ethics #publicsector #standards #leaders

Introducing our new Chief Executive, Stu Sterling OBE…

Read Stu’s blog about building the Ethics and Integrity Commission: bit.ly/3KoIjKK

‘We know the majority of councillors and officers want to maintain the highest standards of conduct.

These proposals – if enacted – should help address some of the gaps and weaknesses in standards in this important area of our public life.’

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#localgov

PM asks Ethics and Integrity Commission to help public bodies create duty of candour codes Ethics body chair Doug Chalmers says “pressures and uncertainty” can make it difficult for public servants to do their jobs well

Chalmers said he wants codes to become "a normal and confident part of workplace culture, not just documents that sit in a file or on a wall somewhere”
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The Cabinet Office is currently recruiting new independent members to join the Ethics and Integrity Commission - find out how to apply: apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/9003

Closing date is midday 11 November.

‘The #standards regime sits at the intersection of public trust and public administration; when it is working, it helps ensure decisions are taken fairly, transparently and in the public interest. When it stumbles, confidence can quickly evaporate.‘ Read our Chair’s latest blog bit.ly/43AsHdl

‘Independent Members contribute to the EIC’s core purpose of promoting the highest #standards in public life across all sectors, including central #government, #Parliament, local authorities, and the wider public service landscape.‘ Find out more about becoming an Independent Member: bit.ly/3L3e1NB

You can find all previous reports by our predecessor body the Committee on Standards in Public Life here: www.gov.uk/government/c...

Interested in joining the Ethics and Integrity Commission?

The Cabinet Office is running a recruitment campaign for three new independent members of the EIC. For more info and how to apply: apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/9003

#NolanPrinciples #publiclife #recruitment

‘People don’t work in a vacuum. High standards must be built into the fabric of organisations. They need to be lived and upheld by everyone making decisions on behalf of the public; they can’t be outsourced or left to regulators alone…’

Read our Chair’s blog on launch of the EIC: bit.ly/4nP0Hed

Ethics and Integrity Commission | Institute for Government The government has established its new ethics regulator, the Ethics and Integrity Commission.

As the new Ethics and Integrity Commission launches today, our explainer sets out what the commission looks like and what it will do www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/et...

Westminster Hour - Ben Wright and guests discuss the Middle East, the China spy case and standards in public life - BBC Sounds Ben Wright discusses key issues for Parliament as MPs return from the Conferences recess.

Our Chair, Doug Chalmers, was on BBC Radio 4 Westminster Hour last night talking about the work of the new Ethics and Integrity Commission. Listen: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

#NolanPrinciples #ethics #publiclife #EIC

Read our Chair’s new blog ‘A new era for public #standards’

‘Standards are not an optional extra; they are part of the foundations of good government and strong public service.’

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Today the Committee on Standards in Public Life expands to become the new independent Ethics and Integrity Commission.

Read the Prime Minister’s letter to our Chair about our role and remit today: bit.ly/4712OEv