Ethics and Integrity Commission chair says engaging and informing the public on the standards landscape is likely to be the watchdog's toughest task
www.civilserviceworld.com/news/article...
Our Chair, Doug Chalmers, gave evidence to the Parliamentary Administration and Constitutional Affairs Select Committee yesterday on the work of the new Ethics and Integrity Commission.
Catch up on the session here:
lnkd.in/erxq792U
The Ethics and Integrity Commission has today published a report by Dr Rebecca Dobson Phillips on the institutions that regulate standards in public life in the UK.
Read the full report here: eic.independent-commission.uk/publication-...
The EIC were delighted to attend last week's LGSCO event, celebrating the launch of their Complaint Handling Code, and we thank them for inviting commission member Ewen Fergusson to speak about our Public Sector Ombudsman Review.
See more below.
eic.independent-commission.uk/ewen-ferguss...
🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT:
In response to the letter from the Prime Minister, the EIC has launched a review into lobbying, disclosure, and access to government.
We are seeking input into our review via the link below.
eic.independent-commission.uk/what-we-do/r...
Ewen Fergusson, independent member of the Ethics and Integrity Commission, discusses our newly launched review of public sector Ombudsman services.
Chair of the EIC, Doug Chalmers, has written to the Prime Minister regarding his request for a review on lobbying, disclosure, and access to government.
Read more below:
eic.independent-commission.uk/review-into-...
Read: The Commission welcomes the government statement on strengthening the procedures that support high standards in public life:
eic.independent-commission.uk/the-commissi...
#standards #NolanPrinciples
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.
eic.independent-commission.uk/ombudsman-re...
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.
eic.independent-commission.uk/page-12-putt...
#publicsector #localgov #ethics #standards
‘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.’
bit.ly/43sP8kN
#localgov
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”
www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
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
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...
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.’
eic.independent-commission.uk/a-new-era-fo...
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
