The Partnership – Guiding Principles
What is this partnership?
The Partnership will influence and adopt positions on matters of
public interest, and will seek to access new funding opportunities.
Members of the Partnership will take accountability for these decisions
to the wider community and with due diligence. The Steering Group
have adopted a set of principles - based on the Nolan principles
for public life - to guide its actions, and promote public confidence
in its actions.
 Selflessness
Partners should take decisions and serve only in the public interest and not
for private gain.
Integrity & Honesty
Partners should not place themselves in any situation where their integrity
may be questioned, or place themselves under improper influence in the course
of their duties. This includes the declaration of relevant private interests.
Objectivity
Partners should make decisions based solely on merit.
Accountability
Partners should be accountable to the public for their actions, decisions,
and the manner in which they carry out their partnership duties. They should
co-operate fully with any scrutiny appropriate to their role in the Partnership.
Transparency & Accessibility
Partners will ensure that information relating to their work with the Partnership
is available to the public, and will work to make this information as accessible
as possible. |
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Openness & Personal
Judgement
Partners should be prepared to be as open as possible whilst taking into account
the wider public interest. They should also have the freedom to make and justify
personal judgements based on available evidence.
Respect & Equality
Partners should actively promote equality and act in an anti-discriminatory
manner.
Stewardship
Partners should nurture and promote the successful development of the Partnership,
ensuring that it applies its resources appropriately and operates in accordance
with the law.
Leadership
Partners should promote and support these principles by example, and act in
a way that preserves public confidence. |
These principles apply to all partners when acting on behalf of the Partnership
or while on Partnership business.
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