Nolan's Seven Principles of Public Life:                                                                                                                  

Nolan's sven Principles of public life apply to public sector entities,Not-for-Profit entities and companies.These principles of public life were issued in th UK by the Nolan Committee on standards in Public Life,which was setup in 1995 to report standards of behaviour amongst politicans and the civil service or public sector bodies.

The Seven Principles are as follows:

 

1.Selflessness:

Holders of public office should not make decisions that are in their personal self-interest.Their decisions should be based entirely on concern for the public interest.

 

2.Integrity:

The person who hold the public office should not put themselves under any financial oblications to another individual or organizations,that might influence how they act in the course of carrying out their duties.

 

3.Objectivity:

Holders of public office, in awarding contracts or making recommendations, should base their decisions on merit.

 

4.Accountability:

 Holders of public office are accountable to the public and should submit themselves to public scrutiny.

 

5.Openness:

Holders of public office should be as open as possible about the decisions they take and the reasons for those decisions. They should only withhold information when this is in the public interest.

 

6.Honesty:

Holders of public office have a duty to declare any conflicts of interest they might have, and should take steps to resolve them whenever they arise.

 

7.Leadership:

Holders of public office should promote and support these principles by setting an example with their own behaviour and giving a lead to others.