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Stu Sterling OBE, Chief Executive of the Ethics and Integrity Commission A month into my role as Chief Executive of the Ethics and Integrity Commission, it is clear that building the organisation envisaged in our remit –  and reflected in the Prime Minister’s establishing letter – will be a steady, deliberate process. The recent PACAC...

Blog 27 November 2025

The EIC welcomes the government’s proposals for a stronger and more accountable standards system for local government published today. The proposed changes, which include a mandatory code of conduct and sanctions for serious misconduct, pick up the recommendations made by our predecessors. We know the majority of councillors and officers want to maintain the highest...

News article 11 November 2025

The creation of the Ethics and Integrity Commission (EIC) is a step forward in how the UK maintains high standards in public life. This new organisation, which takes over from the Committee on Standards in Public Life, will play a more visible and strategic role across the public sector.  Essentially, we want to help people...

Blog 28 October 2025